M2.8 Depth: 25.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Air Rami, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 12:28:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 12:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Air Rami, Bengkulu (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

25.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-04 12:28:11 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Bengkulu

City

Air Rami

County

Air Rami

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.13000, 101.39000

Temperature

26.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

25 km

25 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)

Regional average: 49.2 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

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Kerinci

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Patah

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