Indonesia · Bengkulu

M2.7 Earthquake near Enggano, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-11 22:27:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Enggano, Bengkulu (Indonesia) on May 11, 2026 at 22:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 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: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
4fdfcee6bf2636cdec8bbab8f51c559e77b08fe6
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 22:27:40 UTC
Local time
—
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.46000, 102.49000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 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

  • Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
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  • Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
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  • Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
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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, 228 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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