Back to map
Indonesia · Bengkulu

M2.8 Earthquake near Putri Hijau, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 03:18:56 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Putri Hijau, Bengkulu (Indonesia) on January 20, 2026 at 03:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 34 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: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
ececc8ebc5ef506bc4a1fff609eb410455545c86
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 03:18:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Putri Hijau
County
Putri Hijau
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.43000, 101.63000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 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

  • Kaba
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·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.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share