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M2.6 Earthquake near Batik Nau, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-26 12:46:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 26, 2026 at 12:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Batik Nau, Bengkulu (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M4.0.

Details

ID
04a4f0a8b4d71328e4400078711e64ac9f1430fa
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 12:46:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Batik Nau
County
Batik Nau
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.85000, 101.70000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Kaba
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 272 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 298 Catalogue entries

Of 297 other entries for this area and period, 269 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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