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M2.7 Depth: 69.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-28 23:30:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 28, 2026 at 23:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Bengkulu (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 69 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
69.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-28 23:30:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Bengkulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.72000, 102.05000
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69 km
Shallow
69 km
69 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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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