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M5.1 Earthquake near Batik Nau, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 12:40:28 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Batik Nau, Bengkulu (Indonesia) · 2026-05-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Batik Nau, Bengkulu (Indonesia) · 2026-05-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Batik Nau, Bengkulu (Indonesia) on May 23, 2026 at 12:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
62e3dc37f3a95e290c6b43858ee130207951b794
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 12:40:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Batik Nau
County
Batik Nau
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
-3.51000, 101.92000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bengkulu50.1 kmSE397'321
Jambi City283.9 kmNE635'101

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kaba
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 269 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Fatmawati Soekarno AirportIndonesia · BKS · WIGG
    60.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.2
M3.12026-05-27 14:53:53 UTC110.9 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M2.82026-05-28 04:58:05 UTC57.4 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M3.22026-05-29 13:45:40 UTC128.5 kmLembah Masurai M3.72026-05-29 19:26:45 UTC111.1 kmBatang Asai M3.12026-05-29 21:02:53 UTC74.6 kmKampung Melayu M2.62026-05-30 02:27:36 UTC59.7 kmTalang Liak II M2.52026-05-30 14:03:23 UTC80.6 kmKampung Melayu M3.02026-05-30 17:26:37 UTC61.4 kmLebong M2.62026-05-31 08:30:12 UTC60.5 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M3.12026-05-31 09:38:02 UTC94.2 kmBengkulu M4.12026-06-04 20:10:26 UTC132.7 kmPino Raya M3.52026-06-05 16:13:28 UTC126.3 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 195 Catalogue entries

Of 194 other entries for this area and period, 9 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#19
Earlier events M≥464
Earlier events M≥528
Compared since2025-01-16

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-05-22 19:52:38 UTC68.7 km22 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia M5.82025-05-22 19:52:38 UTC71.1 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.72025-05-22 19:52:39 UTC68.6 km22 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia M5.72025-05-22 19:52:38 UTC70.7 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M5.52025-09-14 14:49:44 UTC126.1 km

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