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M2.7 Earthquake near Lebong, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 23:57:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 23, 2026 at 23:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Lebong, Bengkulu (Indonesia). At around 130 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
43ec201fa9da7c78530f4a6e40fa090bbbde753f
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
130.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 23:57:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Lebong
County
Lebong
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.73000, 102.00000
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 130 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 130 km
Intermediate
130 km
130 km — deeper than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sumbing
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 297 Catalogue entries

Of 296 other entries for this area and period, 237 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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