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M2.8 Earthquake near Maje, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 19:33:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 29, 2026 at 19:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Maje, Bengkulu (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 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: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
c8d9a7d4cd406c397a890141118e9e36dfd309d4
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 19:33:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Maje
County
Maje
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.15000, 103.14000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Ranau
    Distance: 92 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 126 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 274 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 298 Catalogue entries

Of 297 other entries for this area and period, 216 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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