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M2.9 Earthquake near Kecamatan Pasar Manna, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 11:30:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
25.0 km
Source
EMSC

Bengkulu · Kecamatan Pasar Manna

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Kecamatan Pasar Manna, Bengkulu (Indonesia) on February 26, 2026 at 11:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 298 Catalogue entries

Of 297 other entries for this area and period, 196 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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