Indonesia – Bengkulu

This page summarizes earthquakes in Bengkulu (Indonesia). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M2.7 earthquake near Desa Retak Mudik on 2026-07-29 15:05:36 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

About Bengkulu

Bengkulu, historically known as Bencoolen, is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the southwest coast of Sumatra. It was formed on 18 November 1968 by separating out the area of the historic Bencoolen Residency from the province of South Sumatra under Law No.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
26
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M4.1
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M3.15
Avg depth (last 30 days)
34 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Bengkulu recorded 177 earthquakes within Indonesia. The average magnitude was M3.20. The strongest event reached M5.1.

By event count in 2026, this region ranks #13 within Indonesia.

Located on the Sunda Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5
Earthquakes in Bengkulu (last 30 days)