M2.9 Depth: 19.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SUNDA STRAIT, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 10:17:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SUNDA STRAIT, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 17, 2025 at 10:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

19.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-17 10:17:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Banten

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-6.89000, 105.31000

Temperature

27.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

19 km

19 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: 89 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
Pulosari

Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
Karang

Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
Perbakti-Gagak

Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
Salak

Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
Gede-Pangrango

Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia

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