M2.7 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Seluma, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 02:12:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Seluma, Bengkulu (Indonesia) on August 20, 2026 at 02:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: 372 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

8.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-20 02:12:32 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Bengkulu

City

Seluma

County

Seluma

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-4.01000, 102.79000

Temperature

29.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

8 km

8 km — shallower than the regional average (45.2 km)

Regional average: 45.2 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

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