Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Banten · Banten
Country overviewIndonesia · Banten
M2.7 Earthquake near Banten (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Banten (Indonesia) on January 19, 2026 at 10:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than 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
-
Krakatau Activity reported
Banten
Context for this earthquake
01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 149 Catalogue entries
Of 148 other entries for this area and period, 86 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
566
Country (24h)
Indonesia
30
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