M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-08-18 09:07:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2025 at 09:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near SUNDA STRAIT, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-18 09:07:13 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Banten

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-6.50000, 105.83000

Temperature

26.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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

Pulosari

Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
Karang

Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
Krakatau

Distance: 63 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
Perbakti-Gagak

Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
Salak

Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
Gede-Pangrango

Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia

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