M2.6 Depth: 47.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Batik Nau, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 16:36:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 16:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Batik Nau, Bengkulu (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 47 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

47.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-08 16:36:40 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Bengkulu

City

Batik Nau

County

Batik Nau

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.71000, 101.69000

Temperature

27.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

47 km

47 km — close to the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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

Kaba

Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Sumbing

Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Dempo

Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
Patah

Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
Kerinci

Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
Ranau

Distance: 279 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia

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