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M2.9 Earthquake near Propinsi Bengkulu, Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-11 02:46:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 11, 2026 at 02:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Propinsi Bengkulu, Sumatra (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
acb7803f71246d8edb6f5959d454ad478e743492
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 02:46:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatra
City
Propinsi Bengkulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.23000, 101.34000
Temperature
30.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 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: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 17,466 Catalogue entries

Of 17,465 other entries for this area and period, 9,209 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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