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M2.9 Earthquake near Mukomuko, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 04:30:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Mukomuko, Bengkulu (Indonesia) on May 19, 2026 at 04:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 64 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: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
9626eb96ab21e454a45966e0126ae099200511c8
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
64.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 04:30:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Mukomuko
County
Mukomuko
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.67000, 101.53000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64 km
Shallow
64 km
64 km — deeper 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

  • Sumbing
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 288 Catalogue entries

Of 287 other entries for this area and period, 190 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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