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M2.7 Depth: 1.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Banten (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 15:02:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 15:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Banten (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 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 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 15:02:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Banten
City
Banten
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.35000, 105.58000
Temperature
27.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than 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

  • Krakatau
    Distance: 33 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 129 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: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia

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