M2.9 Depth: 31.0 km

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

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

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: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

31 km

31 km — shallower than 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

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Stats (last 24h)

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