M2.5 Depth: 7.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-12-17 12:06:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 17, 2025 at 12:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near SUNDA STRAIT, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-17 12:06:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Banten

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-6.62000, 105.24000

Temperature

27.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 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: 61 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
Pulosari

Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
Karang

Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
Perbakti-Gagak

Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
Salak

Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
Suoh

Distance: 186 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

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