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M2.9 Earthquake near Nasal, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 12:14:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 12:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Nasal, Bengkulu (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 11 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: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
1a4fb11a6044d0da57b723fec6c81242e65dc80c
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 12:14:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Nasal
County
Nasal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.16000, 103.43000
Temperature
30.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Ranau
    Distance: 64 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 94 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 244 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 288 Catalogue entries

Of 287 other entries for this area and period, 190 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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