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M6.2 Depth: 68.1 km

M6.2 Earthquake near 22 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-05-22 19:52:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.2 earthquake was recorded near 22 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia on May 22, 2025 at 19:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 68 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
68.1 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 19:52:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
-4.00500, 102.29000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68.1 km
Shallow
68.1 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bengkulu22.9 kmN397'321
Palembang298.2 kmNE1'801'367

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kaba
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 205 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 259 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.72025-05-22 19:52:39 UTC0.1 km22 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia M2.62025-05-24 02:25:56 UTC202.5 km M2.72025-05-24 19:34:03 UTC41.3 km M3.92025-05-25 01:41:57 UTC190.2 km M2.92025-05-25 02:20:24 UTC84.7 km M3.82025-05-25 13:52:49 UTC192.2 km M3.62025-05-25 22:08:58 UTC72.0 km M4.92025-05-27 08:09:39 UTC87.2 km80 km W of Bengkulu, Indonesia M4.92025-05-27 08:09:39 UTC84.6 km M4.82025-05-27 08:09:40 UTC77.7 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M3.12025-05-28 02:27:43 UTC196.6 km M3.22025-05-28 02:39:56 UTC192.3 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥417
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-02-08 05:00:35 UTC249.2 km218 km SW of Kotabumi, Indonesia M4.82025-05-14 03:16:58 UTC40.8 km M4.82025-05-14 03:16:57 UTC33.3 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M4.82025-01-03 14:44:43 UTC106.3 km99 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia M4.72025-02-22 23:44:52 UTC187.3 km169 km S of Pagar Alam, Indonesia

Stats (last 24h)

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