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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 189 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 01:10:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 27, 2025 at 01:10 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 189 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 01:10:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Bengkulu
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.50790, 102.34680
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bengkulu190.1 kmN397'321
Bandar Lampung322.7 kmE1'166'066

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Patah
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 189 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 215 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau
    Distance: 347 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M3.02025-12-27 01:26:31 UTC52.7 km M2.92025-12-27 01:39:52 UTC86.8 km M4.92025-12-27 03:00:17 UTC4.2 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M4.92025-12-27 03:00:17 UTC11.6 km M2.62025-12-28 18:42:58 UTC81.4 km M4.42025-12-29 19:37:34 UTC135.2 km M3.12025-12-31 13:20:17 UTC135.3 km M3.02026-01-01 00:46:46 UTC113.4 km M3.12026-01-01 23:19:53 UTC147.3 km M2.92026-01-05 09:10:41 UTC97.8 kmPino Raya M3.22026-01-05 22:59:29 UTC145.2 km M3.32026-01-08 10:33:18 UTC62.1 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥446
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-12-27 00:22:33 UTC12.5 kmSouthern Sumatera, Indonesia [Land: Indonesia] M5.62025-12-27 00:22:31 UTC16.6 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.62025-12-27 00:22:31 UTC4.5 km M5.22025-08-30 13:35:35 UTC119.4 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.12025-02-23 04:27:13 UTC113.4 km297 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia

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