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M4.0 Earthquake near SUNDA STRAIT, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 05:23:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near SUNDA STRAIT, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 18, 2025 at 05:23 UTC. 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 magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

ID
ffc368ff099185f2cb546e76e7cad5a6c0478f91
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 05:23:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Banten
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.70000, 105.50000
Temperature
28.1°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 (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Dec 18, 2025, 5:25 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
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Banten

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 66 Catalogue entries

Of 65 other entries for this area and period, 10 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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