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M4.0 Depth: 10.0 km

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

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

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 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

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

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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 (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

  • Pulosari
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau
    Distance: 67 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia

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