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M2.9 Depth: 109.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Kaur, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 20:12:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Kaur, Bengkulu (Indonesia) on January 29, 2026 at 20:12 UTC. At around 109 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
109.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 20:12:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Kaur
County
Kaur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.66000, 103.62000
Temperature
23.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109 km
Intermediate
109 km
109 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

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