M2.6 Depth: 29.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Banten (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 21:16:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 21:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Banten (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 29 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

29.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-11 21:16:11 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Banten

City

Banten

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-6.99000, 105.50000

Temperature

26.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

29 km

29 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

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Karang

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Perbakti-Gagak

Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
Salak

Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
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