Back to map
Indonesia · Bengkulu

M2.9 Earthquake near Pino Raya, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 09:10:41 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 09:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Pino Raya, Bengkulu (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
94ab147576aea6bb6abb374ae130c0c7ade3b539
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 09:10:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Pino Raya
County
Pino Raya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.65000, 102.54000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Dempo
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 155 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 203 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 287 Catalogue entries

Of 286 other entries for this area and period, 190 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share