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M2.7 Earthquake near Pulai Payung, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-13 12:18:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 13, 2026 at 12:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Pulai Payung, Bengkulu (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
3dd85314133b6e55ababe0ff8bbaf6295e63f78d
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-13 12:18:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Pulai Payung
County
Mukomuko
Village
Pulai Payung
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.97000, 101.49000
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Sumbing
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 287 Catalogue entries

Of 286 other entries for this area and period, 227 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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