M2.5 Depth: 96.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Bengkulu Utara, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 11:31:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 11:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Bengkulu Utara, Bengkulu (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

96.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-01 11:31:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Bengkulu

City

Bengkulu Utara

County

Bengkulu Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.02000, 102.04000

Temperature

29.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

96 km

96 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Sumbing

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Kaba

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Dempo

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Kerinci

Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
Patah

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Talang

Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

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