M3.0 Depth: 43.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Banten (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 10:11:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Banten (Indonesia) on January 12, 2026 at 10:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 43 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

43.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-12 10:11:52 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Banten

City

Banten

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.08000, 106.10000

Temperature

27.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

43 km

43 km — close to the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Perbakti-Gagak

Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
Salak

Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
Pulosari

Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
Karang

Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
Gede-Pangrango

Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
Krakatau

Distance: 132 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

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