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M2.5 Earthquake near Banten (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 13:20:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Banten (Indonesia) on January 14, 2026 at 13:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
2e3bfa216c1a94294d4252c0002b718af7c9e79e
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 13:20:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Banten
City
Banten
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.36000, 105.57000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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
    Distance: 33 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia

Banten

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 149 Catalogue entries

Of 148 other entries for this area and period, 122 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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