M2.7 Depth: 57.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Kungkai Baru, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 08:22:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 08:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Kungkai Baru, Bengkulu (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 57 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 398 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

57.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-19 08:22:40 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Bengkulu

City

Kungkai Baru

County

Seluma

Village

Kungkai Baru

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-4.06000, 102.41000

Temperature

28.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

57 km

57 km — deeper than the regional average (45.7 km)

Regional average: 45.7 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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