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M2.5 Earthquake near Nasal, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 20:22:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Nasal, Bengkulu (Indonesia) on May 17, 2026 at 20:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
79f419aba5f9d6c75ded8aeef1801b3ab31628c6
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 20:22:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Nasal
County
Nasal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.41000, 103.50000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 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

  • Ranau
    Distance: 76 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 87 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 226 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

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, 271 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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