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M5.2 Earthquake near 189 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 01:10:12 UTC Local time: —

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M5.2 Earthquake near 189 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia (Indonesia) · 2025-12-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near 189 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia (Indonesia) · 2025-12-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near 189 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia (Indonesia) on December 27, 2025 at 01:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.4.

Details

ID
710414a50a78bcacd71850f87bca579a08678af2
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 01:10:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Bengkulu
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.50790, 102.34680
Temperature
28.9°C

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 (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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
Bengkulu190.1 kmN397'321
Bandar Lampung322.7 kmE1'166'066

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Patah
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 189 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 215 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 347 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M3.02025-12-27 01:26:31 UTC52.7 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M2.92025-12-27 01:39:52 UTC86.8 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M4.92025-12-27 03:00:17 UTC4.2 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M4.92025-12-27 03:00:17 UTC11.6 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M2.62025-12-28 18:42:58 UTC81.4 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M4.42025-12-29 19:37:34 UTC135.2 kmSOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA M3.12025-12-31 13:20:17 UTC135.3 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M3.02026-01-01 00:46:46 UTC113.4 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M3.12026-01-01 23:19:53 UTC147.3 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M2.92026-01-05 09:10:41 UTC97.8 kmPino Raya M3.22026-01-05 22:59:29 UTC145.2 kmSOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA M3.32026-01-08 10:33:18 UTC62.1 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 189 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥448
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-12-27 00:22:33 UTC12.5 kmSouthern Sumatera, Indonesia [Land: Indonesia] M5.62025-12-27 00:22:31 UTC16.6 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.62025-12-27 00:22:31 UTC4.5 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M5.42025-12-27 00:22:31 UTC4.6 km191 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia M5.22025-08-30 13:35:35 UTC119.4 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia

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