Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Strikes Off Banten, No Tsunami Threat Reported

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck the Banten region on Friday, September 18, 2026, according to detikNews. The tremor was felt in areas including Cianjur and Sukabumi, the outlet reported.

detikNews said the quake did not carry the potential to generate a tsunami. The report described it as a shallow earthquake.

Indonesia's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency, BMKG, recorded the event at a distance of 231 kilometers southwest of Sukabumi in West Java, according to its listing. Kompas.com reported that the quake shook Bayah in Banten and that the regional disaster management agency for Lebak regency, BPBD Lebak, also stated it was not tsunami-potential.

The reports did not immediately give details on the depth of the quake or on any damage or casualties. detikNews referenced a trigger for the shallow quake in its coverage, but the material available did not specify what that trigger was.

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Indonesia sits within a seismically active zone, and earthquakes of varying magnitudes are recorded across the archipelago regularly. Authorities typically issue public statements on tsunami potential after significant offshore events.

Further updates from BMKG and local disaster agencies are expected to clarify the quake's parameters and confirm whether any areas experienced impacts.