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M2.5 Earthquake near Bunga Mas, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-18 22:06:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 18, 2026 at 22:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Bunga Mas, Bengkulu (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 26 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: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
7e6517c07d998e6fd67d797ddef30137e259f0b8
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 22:06:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Bunga Mas
County
Bunga Mas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.90000, 102.83000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 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

  • Patah
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 121 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 164 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 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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