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M2.8 Earthquake near Banten (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 21:14:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 21:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Banten (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
a775f1abbc5cbd88f539ed2e1c36c5e7d4268620
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 21:14:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Banten
City
Banten
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.73000, 104.93000
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 89 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 180 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·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, 75 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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