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M2.7 Earthquake near Lebong, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 06:48:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 9, 2026 at 06:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Lebong, Bengkulu (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
c212925d107735edf7c1b495bf8ecfb2deb936c3
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 06:48:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Lebong
County
Lebong
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.31000, 102.37000
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 245 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 297 Catalogue entries

Of 296 other entries for this area and period, 237 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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