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M2.9 Earthquake near Kaur Selatan, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 14:57:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Kaur Selatan, Bengkulu (Indonesia) on January 11, 2026 at 14:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 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: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
4b11fec448c6c3a782e6f941a44d6f5dfb7679b0
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 14:57:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Kaur Selatan
County
Kaur Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.03000, 103.02000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 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

  • Patah
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 102 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 141 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 291 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 288 Catalogue entries

Of 287 other entries for this area and period, 190 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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