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M2.9 Earthquake near Ilir Talo, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-08 06:07:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Ilir Talo, Bengkulu (Indonesia) on October 8, 2026 at 06:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
8c260ca1e674739cf3c4480aa9a61456fd185c00
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 06:07:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Ilir Talo
County
Ilir Talo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.44000, 102.63000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 km
36 km — close to the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Dempo
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 151 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 203 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 286 Catalogue entries

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