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M2.6 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Ilir Talo, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-14 21:14:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 14, 2026 at 21:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Ilir Talo, Bengkulu (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 21:14:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Ilir Talo
County
Ilir Talo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.45000, 102.32000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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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