M2.6 Depth: 26.0 km

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

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

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: 88 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

26 km

26 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

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

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