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M2.8 Earthquake near Maje, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 03:58:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Maje, Bengkulu (Indonesia) on March 2, 2026 at 03:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
80cd5b66ce8388a8df1d934a62d421fbea12a792
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 03:58:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Maje
County
Maje
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.23000, 103.22000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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: 88 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 116 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 262 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 298 Catalogue entries

Of 297 other entries for this area and period, 216 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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