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M5.7 Depth: 68.1 km

M5.7 Earthquake near 22 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-22 19:52:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near 22 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia (Indonesia) on May 22, 2025 at 19:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 68 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 126 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
68.1 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 19:52:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Bengkulu
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-4.00460, 102.29030
Temperature
25.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68.1 km
Shallow
68.1 km
68.1 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bengkulu22.9 kmN397'321
Palembang298.2 kmNE1'801'367

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kaba
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 205 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 259 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M2.72025-05-24 19:34:03 UTC41.3 km M2.92025-05-25 02:20:24 UTC84.7 km M3.62025-05-25 22:08:58 UTC72.0 km M4.92025-05-27 08:09:39 UTC87.2 km80 km W of Bengkulu, Indonesia M4.92025-05-27 08:09:39 UTC84.6 km M4.82025-05-27 08:09:40 UTC77.8 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M2.92025-05-28 12:41:39 UTC103.5 km M3.22025-05-28 15:57:03 UTC79.1 km M2.82025-05-30 15:50:19 UTC65.7 km M3.02025-05-31 18:00:02 UTC146.5 km M3.02025-06-01 20:23:15 UTC144.3 km M4.72025-06-02 10:41:45 UTC96.7 km118 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥411
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-05-22 19:52:38 UTC3.3 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.72025-05-22 19:52:38 UTC3.2 km M4.82025-05-14 03:16:58 UTC40.8 km M4.82025-05-14 03:16:57 UTC33.3 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M4.82025-01-03 14:44:43 UTC106.4 km99 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia

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