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M2.7 Earthquake near Desa Retak Mudik, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 15:05:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 29, 2026 at 15:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Desa Retak Mudik, Bengkulu (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 67 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 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
f49a6f985b24b4966d624f8a5b99b118cdb4eaca
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
67.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 15:05:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Desa Retak Mudik
County
Mukomuko
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.77000, 101.63000
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67 km
Shallow
67 km
67 km — deeper 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: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 289 Catalogue entries

Of 288 other entries for this area and period, 229 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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