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M2.8 Earthquake near Putri Hijau, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-25 16:21:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 25, 2026 at 16:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Putri Hijau, Bengkulu (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
a2cef78757749208ff52895d6ef40182a92d6e57
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-25 16:21:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Putri Hijau
County
Putri Hijau
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.23000, 101.49000
Temperature
23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 km — shallower 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: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 289 Catalogue entries

Of 288 other entries for this area and period, 209 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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