M2.6 Depth: 98.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Bengkulu Utara, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 05:38:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Bengkulu Utara, Bengkulu (Indonesia) on February 8, 2026 at 05:38 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

98.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-08 05:38:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Bengkulu

City

Bengkulu Utara

County

Bengkulu Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-2.87000, 101.99000

Temperature

34.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

98 km

98 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Sumbing

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Kaba

Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Kerinci

Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
Dempo

Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
Patah

Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
Talang

Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

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