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

UTC time: 2026-06-11 03:57:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Propinsi Bengkulu, Sumatra (Indonesia) on June 11, 2026 at 03:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 34 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
b4438e8cba232acd5e58af0c9481717c5b124c1d
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 03:57:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatra
City
Propinsi Bengkulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.58000, 102.13000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 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

  • Dempo
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 202 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 249 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·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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