M2.9 Depth: 64.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Mukomuko, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

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

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: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

64 km

64 km — deeper than the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 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

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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

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Patah

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