Moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake at 17 km depth5 Mar 01:16 UTC: First to report: BMKG after 6 minutes.5 Mar 01:18: Magnitude recalculated from 4.2 to 4.3. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 32.00 to 17.00 km (from 19.9 to 10.6 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 3.5 km (2.2 mi) towards WNW.5 Mar 01:21: Now using data updates from EMSCI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeMar 5, 2026 01:09:48 UTC - Local time at epicenterThursday, Mar 5, 2026, at 08:09 am (GMT +7)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude4.3Depth17 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude6.19°S / 102.05°EIndonesiaSeismic antipode6.19°N / 77.95°WColombiaShaking intensityIV Light shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeOvercast Clouds 27°C (81 F), humidity: 82%, wind: 6 m/s (12 kts) from WEstimated seismic energy released1.8 x 1011 joules (49.4 megawatt hours, equivalent to 42.5 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.3 | about seismic energy25 minutes agoMar 5, 2026 01:09 GMT / Mar 5, 2026 08:09 am (GMT +7)Lat / Lng: -6.19 / 102.05: Southwest OF Sumatra, IndonesiaSource: EMSCOther sources: RaspberryShake: 4.1 / 30 km, BMKG: 4.1 / 30 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22774830',-6.19000,102.05000,'25 minutes ago: Mag. 4.3, Southwest OF Sumatra, Indonesia',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in BaliNearby placesThe closest larger town near the epicenter is Bengkulu, a city with more than 370,000 inhabitants in Indonesia, in 267 km (166 mi) distance to the north, but it is unlikely that the quake was felt there. DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry267 km (166 mi)N of epicenterBengkulu(pop: 373,600)I: Not feltBengkuluIndonesia275 km (171 mi)NE of epicenterPagar Alam(pop: 70,400)I: Not feltLahat Regency, Sumatera SelatanIndonesia307 km (191 mi)N of epicenterCurup(pop: 46,200)I: Not feltKabupaten Rejang Lebong, BengkuluIndonesia315 km (195 mi)NE of epicenterLahat(pop: 65,900)I: Not feltSumatera SelatanIndonesia317 km (197 mi)NE of epicenterTanjungagung(pop: 53,100)I: Not feltKabupaten Muara Enim, Sumatera SelatanIndonesia328 km (204 mi)NE of epicenterBaturaja(pop: 134,800)I: Not feltKabupaten Ogan Komering Ulu, Sumatera SelatanIndonesia348 km (216 mi)NE of epicenterKotabumi(pop: 42,400)I: Not feltKabupaten Lampung Utara, LampungIndonesia390 km (243 mi)NE of epicenterPrabumulih(pop: 103,500)I: Not feltSumatera SelatanIndonesia530 km (329 mi)E of epicenterJakarta(pop: 8,540,100)I: Not feltDaerah Khusus Ibukota JakartaIndonesiaNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Get the Android appCompare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-03-5EpicenterAgency4.317 km10.6 mi01:09:48SOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIAEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)4.130 km19 mi01:09:48Southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia15 km (9.2 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)4.130 km19 mi01:09:48Southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia15 km (9.2 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 2 km2 (1 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 2 km (2 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Mar 5, 2026 08:09 am (GMT +7)25 minutes ago4.317 km0 km - This quakeIndian Ocean, 91 km S of Pulau Enggano Island, Bengkulu, IndonesiaMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 26 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 17.3 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.9 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 2.2 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 11.5 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 20.4 quakes per yearMag. 2 or higher: 20.6 quakes per yearThe area where this quake occurred has a high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 8 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 10 weeks after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake had hit on Saturday, Dec 27, 2025, at 10:00 am local time (Asia/Jakarta GMT +7) in 74 km (46 mi) distance to the northeast:Mag. 4.6 earthquake Indian Ocean - Bengkulu, Indonesia - Dec 27, 2025 - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 5.6. It had occurred 10 weeks earlier, on Saturday, Dec 27, 2025, at 07:22 am local time (Asia/Jakarta GMT +7) in Bengkulu, Indonesia:Mag. 5.6 earthquake Indian Ocean - Bengkulu, Indonesia - Dec 27, 2025 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 8.4. It had occurred 18 years ago earlier, on Wednesday, Sep 12, 2007, at 06:10 pm (GMT +7 local time) in Bengkulu, Indonesia:Mag. 8.4 earthquake Indian Ocean - Bengkulu, Indonesia - Sep 12, 2007 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapDec 30, 2025 02:37 am (GMT +7)4.115 km40 km (25 mi) to the EIndian Ocean, 99 km south of Pulau Enggano Island, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoDec 27, 2025 10:00 am (Jakarta)4.617 km74 km (46 mi) to the NEIndian Ocean, 22 km south of Pulau Enggano Island, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoDec 27, 2025 08:10 am (Jakarta)5.422 km73 km (45 mi) to the NIndian Ocean, 19 km south of Pulau Enggano Island, Bengkulu, Indonesia 1 reportInfoDec 27, 2025 07:22 am (Jakarta)5.639 km71 km (44 mi) to the NIndian Ocean, 20 km south of Pulau Enggano Island, Bengkulu, Indonesia 2 reportsInfoOct 28, 2025 06:38 am (GMT +7)4.322 km98 km (61 mi) to the EIndian Ocean, 101 km southeast of Pulau Enggano Island, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoJul 14, 2025 05:08 am (GMT +7)4.610 km82 km (51 mi) to the SIndian Ocean, 167 km south of Pulau Enggano Island, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoSep 6, 2024 08:06 am (GMT +7)5.610 km100 km (62 mi) to the NEIndian Ocean, 192 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia 2 reportsInfoMar 4, 2024 09:48 am (GMT +7)5.610 km55 km (34 mi) to the NIndian Ocean, 215 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoFeb 10, 2021 12:52 pm (Universal Time)5.610 km74 km (46 mi) to the NWIndian Ocean, 302 km southeast of Pulau Taitaitanopo Island, Indonesia 1 reportInfoApr 20, 2015 04:05 pm (Jakarta)5.630 km86 km (53 mi) to the NEIndian Ocean, 475 km west of Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta, Indonesia 1 reportInfoJul 28, 2009 03:43 pm (GMT +7)5.616 km86 km (53 mi) to the NWIndian Ocean, 199 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoApr 1, 2009 01:29 pm (GMT +7)5.635 km30 km (19 mi) to the NWIndian Ocean, 244 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoSep 12, 2007 06:10 pm (GMT +7)8.434 km209 km (130 mi) to the NIndian Ocean, 122 km southwest of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoMar 16, 2005 11:23 pm (Jakarta)5.530 km99 km (62 mi) to the NEIndian Ocean, 211 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoDec 24, 2003 06:33 pm (GMT +7)5.510 km43 km (27 mi) to the NIndian Ocean, 224 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoMay 24, 2002 05:05 am (GMT +7)5.510 km42 km (26 mi) to the NIndian Ocean, 225 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoDec 29, 2001 09:32 pm (GMT +7)5.633 km91 km (56 mi) to the EIndian Ocean, 81 km southeast of Pulau Dua Island, IndonesiaInfoMar 9, 2001 04:11 am (Jakarta)5.433 km93 km (58 mi) to the NKabupaten Bengkulu Utara, 174 km south of Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoFeb 14, 2001 02:28 am (GMT +7)7.436 km177 km (110 mi) to the NIndian Ocean, 103 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoNov 5, 2000 11:45 am (GMT +7)5.833 km71 km (44 mi) to the EIndian Ocean, 77 km southeast of Pulau Dua Island, IndonesiaInfoSep 12, 2000 11:27 pm (GMT +7)6.033 km88 km (54 mi) to the NIndian Ocean, 188 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoAug 24, 2000 06:36 pm (GMT +7)5.833 km73 km (45 mi) to the EIndian Ocean, 252 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoJun 11, 2000 04:25 pm (GMT +7)5.533 km95 km (59 mi) to the NWIndian Ocean, 212 km southwest of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoJun 9, 2000 03:00 pm (Jakarta)6.033 km100 km (62 mi) to the NEIndian Ocean, 200 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoJun 4, 2000 11:28 pm (GMT +7)7.933 km163 km (102 mi) to the NIndian Ocean, 104 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoNov 11, 1982 07:43 am (GMT +7)6.333 km69 km (43 mi) to the SWIndian Ocean, 158 km southwest of Pulau Dua Island, IndonesiaInfoFeb 21, 1982 04:25 pm (GMT +7)5.527 km40 km (25 mi) to the EIndian Ocean, 265 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoFeb 4, 1982 08:54 am (GMT +7)5.529 km22 km (13 mi) to the NEIndian Ocean, 257 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoJul 29, 1979 12:25 pm (GMT +7)5.527 km36 km (22 mi) to the SEIndian Ocean, 104 km south of Pulau Dua Island, IndonesiaInfoNov 24, 1975 09:38 pm (GMT +7)5.833 km96 km (59 mi) to the EIndian Ocean, 123 km southeast of Pulau Dua Island, IndonesiaInfoOct 1, 1975 10:29 am (GMT +7)7.033 km146 km (91 mi) to the NIndian Ocean, 121 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoMay 14, 1974 01:54 am (GMT +7)5.633 km85 km (53 mi) to the SEIndian Ocean, 139 km south of Pulau Dua Island, IndonesiaInfoJul 30, 1972 11:58 am (GMT +7)5.539 km75 km (47 mi) to the NEIndian Ocean, 223 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoApr 8, 1971 02:45 pm (GMT +7)7.075 km209 km (130 mi) to the NIndian Ocean, 59 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoMay 18, 1953 03:15 pm (GMT +7)5.920 km9.3 km (5.8 mi) to the EIndian Ocean, 269 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoMay 17, 1953 08:11 pm (GMT +7)5.820 km41 km (26 mi) to the NEIndian Ocean, 234 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoAug 25, 1938 01:28 am (Universal Time)6.315 km92 km (57 mi) to the NWIndian Ocean, 234 km southwest of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoDec 18, 1931 09:49 am (Universal Time)6.320 km24 km (15 mi) to the EIndian Ocean, 263 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoSep 25, 1931 05:59 am (Universal Time)7.335 km106 km (66 mi) to the NIndian Ocean, 163 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoFeb 10, 1931 06:34 am (Universal Time)7.035 km111 km (69 mi) to the NEIndian Ocean, 177 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoMar 7, 1929 11:06 am (Universal Time)5.725 km66 km (41 mi) to the SE 282 km SSW of Pagar Alam, IndonesiaInfoApr 8, 1922 03:32 am (Universal Time)6.130 km100 km (62 mi) to the NIndian Ocean, 169 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoJun 25, 1914 07:07 pm (Universal Time)7.535 km247 km (153 mi) to the NIndian Ocean, 74 km west of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]