M2.5 Depth: 24.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Putri Hijau, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-25 18:15:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Putri Hijau, Bengkulu (Indonesia) on January 25, 2026 at 18:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

24.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-25 18:15:48 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Bengkulu

City

Putri Hijau

County

Putri Hijau

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.62000, 101.59000

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

24 km

24 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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

Kaba

Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Sumbing

Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Dempo

Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
Patah

Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
Kerinci

Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
Ranau

Distance: 294 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia

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