In the night of Sunday March 22nd, 2026, a shallow and significant M5.1 earthquake hit in the Indian Ocean 236 kilometer from South Tangerang, Indonesia.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the Indian Ocean, 87 kilometers (54 mi) off the coast of Indonesia, 236 kilometer southwest of South Tangerang in Banten. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Mar 22, 2026 01:08 (Jakarta Time) - Mar 21, 2026 18:08 Universal Time. |
|---|---|
| Location: | 236 km SW of South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia. Coordinates 7°33'1"S 105°0'10"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.1 Detected by 11 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.093 . |
| Depth: | 10 km (6 mi) A very shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Low tsunami risk Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 do not usually cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake may have been felt in Indonesia . The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Labuan in Banten, Indonesia. Labuan is located 159 kilometer (99 mi) southwest of the epicenter.
Multiple major population centers exist within 300km of the earthquake that struck today. Jakarta is located 252 km to the north-east. Tangerang is located 236 km to the north-east. Bekasi is located 264 km to the north-east.
An overview of nearby towns and cities is available in the overview below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 159 km (99 mi) NE from epicenter |
Labuan Banten, Indonesia. |
| 182 km (113 mi) E from epicenter |
Pelabuhanratu West Java, Indonesia. |
| 184 km (114 mi) NE from epicenter |
Pandeglang Banten, Indonesia. |
| 191 km (119 mi) NE from epicenter |
Rangkasbitung Banten, Indonesia. |
| 204 km (127 mi) NE from epicenter |
Serang Banten, Indonesia. |
| 214 km (133 mi) NE from epicenter |
Cicurug West Java, Indonesia. |
| 218 km (135 mi) NE from epicenter |
Ciampea West Java, Indonesia. |
| 219 km (136 mi) NE from epicenter |
Kresek West Java, Indonesia. |
| 221 km (137 mi) NE from epicenter |
Cikupa West Java, Indonesia. |
| 222 km (138 mi) NE from epicenter |
Caringin West Java, Indonesia. |
| 223 km (139 mi) NE from epicenter |
Curug Banten, Indonesia. |
| 224 km (139 mi) E from epicenter |
Sukabumi West Java, Indonesia. |
| 224 km (139 mi) NE from epicenter |
Bogor West Java, Indonesia. |
| 228 km (142 mi) NE from epicenter |
Pasarkemis West Java, Indonesia. |
| 229 km (142 mi) NE from epicenter |
Parung West Java, Indonesia. |
| 229 km (142 mi) NE from epicenter |
Serpong West Java, Indonesia. |
| 233 km (145 mi) NE from epicenter |
Sawangan West Java, Indonesia. |
| 234 km (145 mi) NE from epicenter |
Pamulang West Java, Indonesia. |
| 236 km (147 mi) NE from epicenter |
Sepatan West Java, Indonesia. |
| 236 km (147 mi) NE from epicenter |
Tangerang Banten, Indonesia. |
| 236 km (147 mi) NE from epicenter |
South Tangerang Banten, Indonesia. |
| 236 km (147 mi) NE from epicenter |
Cibinong West Java, Indonesia. |
| 237 km (147 mi) NE from epicenter |
Ciputat West Java, Indonesia. |
| 238 km (148 mi) NE from epicenter |
Depok West Java, Indonesia. |
| 238 km (148 mi) N from epicenter |
Bandar Lampung Lampung, Indonesia. |
| 239 km (149 mi) NE from epicenter |
Citeureup West Java, Indonesia. |
| 242 km (150 mi) NE from epicenter |
Teluknaga West Java, Indonesia. |
| 251 km (156 mi) NE from epicenter |
Cileungsir West Java, Indonesia. |
| 252 km (157 mi) NE from epicenter |
Jakarta Jakarta, Indonesia. |
| 262 km (163 mi) E from epicenter |
Ciranjang-hilir West Java, Indonesia. |
| 264 km (164 mi) NE from epicenter |
Bekasi West Java, Indonesia. |
| 271 km (168 mi) E from epicenter |
Banjar West Java, Indonesia. |
| 273 km (170 mi) N from epicenter |
Metro Lampung, Indonesia. |
| 277 km (172 mi) NE from epicenter |
Cikarang West Java, Indonesia. |
| 283 km (176 mi) E from epicenter |
Soreang West Java, Indonesia. |
| 284 km (176 mi) E from epicenter |
Padalarang West Java, Indonesia. |
| 290 km (180 mi) E from epicenter |
Cimahi West Java, Indonesia. |
| 290 km (180 mi) E from epicenter |
Margahayukencana West Java, Indonesia. |
| 291 km (181 mi) E from epicenter |
Banjaran West Java, Indonesia. |
| 291 km (181 mi) NE from epicenter |
Purwakarta West Java, Indonesia. |
| 293 km (182 mi) E from epicenter |
Pameungpeuk West Java, Indonesia. |
| 296 km (184 mi) E from epicenter |
Bandung West Java, Indonesia. |
| 297 km (185 mi) NE from epicenter |
Rengasdengklok West Java, Indonesia. |
| 298 km (185 mi) N from epicenter |
Terbanggi Besar Lampung, Indonesia. |
| 299 km (186 mi) NE from epicenter |
Cikampek West Java, Indonesia. |
| 300 km (186 mi) E from epicenter |
Lembang West Java, Indonesia. |
Shaking reported by 2 people
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 2 people have reported shaking in 2 places in Indonesia.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- Karawang, Jawa Barat, Indonesia: 1 person.
- Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia: 1 person.
Aftershocks detected
This main shock was followed by 1 smaller aftershock. A 3.3 magnitude earthquake hit 17 hrs later 2.3 km (1.4 mi) north of this earthquake.
Before this earthquake struck, 3 smaller foreshocks occurred. Nearby this earthquake a foreshock struck 2 days earlier. It measured a magnitude of 3.7
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 2.8 |
2 days earlier Mar 19, 2026 16:59 (Jakarta Time) | 94 km (58 mi) N from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.7 |
2 days earlier Mar 19, 2026 23:51 (Jakarta Time) | 85 km (53 mi) N from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 2.5 |
1 hr earlier Mar 22, 2026 00:08 (Jakarta Time) | 6 km (4 mi) N from Main Shock. |
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 5.1 |
Mar 22, 2026 01:08 (Jakarta Time) | - |
| Aftershock | M 3.3 |
17 hrs later Mar 22, 2026 18:18 (Jakarta Time) | 2.3 km (1.4 mi) N from Main Shock. |
More earthquakes coming?
Earthquakes can create aftershocks. These are generally at least 1 magnitude lower than any main shock, and as time passes the chance and strength of aftershocks decreases.
It's always adviced to be cautious of the risk of a larger shock following any significant earthquake, however this risk is fairly small. There is a roughly 94 percent change that no larger main shock will follow in the days following this earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since March 12th, 2026, when a 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit 230 km (143 mi) further east. An even stronger magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck on August 2nd, 2019.
In total, 50 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.1 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 2 months.
Low tsunami risk
Based on early data it appears this earthquake was not strong enough (lower than MAG-6.5) to be likely to cause destructive tsunami's. However this earthquake appeared to have hit at a shallow depth under sea, so stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | This earthquake appears to have struck under the sea. | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.1. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 10 km (6 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 18/04/26 21:58 (). This article is automatically generated based on available data. We keep checking multiple sources for additional information. This article gets updated as new details on this earthquake become available.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us6000si8m
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260321_0000311
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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