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M5.1 Depth: 62.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Ilir Talo, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 06:14:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Ilir Talo, Bengkulu (Indonesia) on February 15, 2026 at 06:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 62 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
62.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 06:14:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Ilir Talo
County
Ilir Talo
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-4.27000, 102.44000
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62 km
Shallow
62 km
62 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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
Bengkulu55.7 kmN397'321
Palembang296.8 kmNE1'801'367

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Dempo
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 178 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 230 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12026-02-15 06:14:46 UTC34.4 kmKampung Melayu M3.02026-02-16 10:49:26 UTC136.7 kmPutri Hijau M3.12026-02-18 08:20:25 UTC102.2 kmEnggano M2.72026-02-18 16:27:30 UTC129.1 kmBengkulu Utara M3.62026-02-20 10:44:29 UTC138.4 kmEnggano M2.72026-02-20 12:51:24 UTC143.5 kmPasar Jum'at M2.82026-02-20 20:45:18 UTC114.8 kmBatik Nau M4.12026-02-24 21:05:14 UTC60.3 kmDusun Anyar M2.92026-02-26 11:30:11 UTC57.3 kmKecamatan Pasar Manna M3.02026-02-26 21:46:05 UTC118.7 kmEnggano M2.72026-02-28 18:46:36 UTC94.3 kmSemidang Gumay M3.52026-02-28 19:33:38 UTC147.5 kmPesisir Barat

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥462
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-12-27 00:22:33 UTC126.5 kmSouthern Sumatera, Indonesia [Land: Indonesia] M5.82025-05-22 19:52:38 UTC31.8 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.72025-05-22 19:52:39 UTC33.9 km22 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia M5.72025-05-22 19:52:38 UTC32.3 km M5.62025-12-27 00:22:31 UTC146.8 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia

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