M2.8 Depth: 57.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Banten (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-25 08:06:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 25, 2026 at 08:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Banten (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 57 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 82 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

57.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-25 08:06:42 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Banten

City

Banten

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.33000, 105.91000

Temperature

27.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

57 km

57 km — close to the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
Pulosari

Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
Salak

Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
Karang

Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
Gede-Pangrango

Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
Krakatau

Distance: 147 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

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