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M2.5 Earthquake near Banten (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 17:52:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Banten (Indonesia) on October 16, 2026 at 17:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
1e4bc64065ad4b4387d8aec0e3c2e605f63d9e9c
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 17:52:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Banten
City
Banten
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.63000, 105.13000
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (43.1 km)
Regional average: 43.1 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
    Distance: 67 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 181 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Banten

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 148 Catalogue entries

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