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M2.8 Depth: 36.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Batik Nau, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 22:49:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 28, 2026 at 22:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Batik Nau, Bengkulu (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 22:49:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Batik Nau
County
Batik Nau
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.72000, 101.66000
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 km
36 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

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    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 282 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia

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