Moderate yet deep 5.1 quake hits near Cilegon, Kota Cilegon, Banten, Indonesia

An intermediate magnitude 5.1 earthquake was reported in the morning near Cilegon, Kota Cilegon, Banten, Indonesia.
According to Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, the quake hit on Thursday, July 2nd, 2026, at 9:42 am local time at an intermediate depth of 131. km. The strength of the earthquake may have been tempered by its relative great depth below the surface, which makes it feel weaker in absolute terms. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Cilegon (pop. 450,300) located 46 km from the epicenter, and Labuan (pop. 33,600) 50 km away.
Other towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Pandeglang (pop. 92,300) located 64 km from the epicenter, Bandar Lampung (pop. 1,166,100) 73 km away, Rangkasbitung (pop. 137,000) 80 km away, Kresek (pop. 110,200) 84 km away, Cikupa (pop. 174,000) 100 km away, and Metro (pop. 178,400) 102 km away.
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Earthquake data:
Date & time: Jul 2, 2026 09:42 am (GMT +7) local time (2 Jul 2026 02:42 GMT)
Magnitude: 5.1
Depth: 131.00 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 5.97°S / 105.64°E (South Lampung Regency, Lampung, Indonesia)
Primary data source: BMKG
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