M2.5 Depth: 27.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SUNDA STRAIT, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 21:11:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near SUNDA STRAIT, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 16, 2025 at 21:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 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 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

27.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-16 21:11:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Banten

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-6.78000, 105.24000

Temperature

27.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

27 km

27 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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

Distance: 78 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
Pulosari

Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
Karang

Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
Perbakti-Gagak

Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
Salak

Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
Gede-Pangrango

Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia

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