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

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

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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: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
a3bc0b463605c146691c560bf94a33d1a460760c
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98 km
Intermediate
98 km
98 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • 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

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 287 Catalogue entries

Of 286 other entries for this area and period, 258 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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