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M2.5 Earthquake near Sungai Rumbai, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 19:07:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Sungai Rumbai, Bengkulu (Indonesia) on May 19, 2026 at 19:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
cff0e17002b893066f3d2550019c4bdde124f2cc
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 19:07:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Sungai Rumbai
County
Sungai Rumbai
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.03000, 101.23000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
29 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

  • Sumbing
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 288 Catalogue entries

Of 287 other entries for this area and period, 271 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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