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M3.0 Earthquake near Banten (Indonesia)

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

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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: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
137e21db569b829c6926c387f4029a3d371a476a
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43 km
Shallow
43 km
43 km — close to the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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 Activity reported
    Distance: 132 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Banten

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 66 Catalogue entries

Of 65 other entries for this area and period, 56 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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