In the Indian Ocean 270 kilometer from Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, a significant M5.2 earthquake occurred in the evening of Sunday August 9th, 2026.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the Indian Ocean, 63 kilometers (39 mi) off the coast of Indonesia, 270 kilometer west of Bandar Lampung in Lampung. The center of this earthquake had a quite shallow depth of 35 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Aug 9, 2026 22:15 (Jakarta Time) - Aug 9, 2026 15:15 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 270 km west of Bandar Lampung, Lampung, Indonesia. Coordinates 5°48'17"S 102°51'3"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.2 Detected by 13 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.086 . |
| Depth: | 35 km (22 mi) A quite shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Low tsunami risk Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 do not usually cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake may have been felt in Indonesia . Pagar Alam in South Sumatra, Indonesia is the nearest significant place from the epicenter. The earthquake occurred 203 kilometer (126 mi) south of Pagar Alam.
Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. Bandar Lampung is located 270 km to the east. Bengkulu is located 232 km to the north. Lubuklinggau is located 279 km to the north.
An overview of nearby towns and cities is available in the overview below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 203 km (126 mi) N from epicenter |
Pagar Alam South Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| 232 km (144 mi) N from epicenter |
Bengkulu Bengkulu, Indonesia. |
| 233 km (145 mi) NE from epicenter |
Tanjungagung South Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| 237 km (147 mi) NE from epicenter |
Baturaja South Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| 237 km (147 mi) N from epicenter |
Lahat South Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| 250 km (155 mi) NE from epicenter |
Kotabumi Lampung, Indonesia. |
| 262 km (163 mi) N from epicenter |
Curup Bengkulu, Indonesia. |
| 270 km (168 mi) E from epicenter |
Bandar Lampung Lampung, Indonesia. |
| 279 km (173 mi) N from epicenter |
Lubuklinggau South Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| 282 km (175 mi) E from epicenter |
Metro Lampung, Indonesia. |
| 282 km (175 mi) E from epicenter |
Terbanggi Besar Lampung, Indonesia. |
2 Aftershocks detected
After this earthquake struck, 2 smaller aftershocks occurred. A 5 magnitude earthquake hit 1 day later 57 km (36 mi) west of this earthquake.
In the days before this main shock, 1 smaller foreshock was detected. Nearby this earthquake a foreshock struck 3 days earlier. It measured a magnitude of 3.2
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 3.2 |
3 days earlier Aug 7, 2026 06:57 (Jakarta Time) | 29 km (18 mi) SE from Main Shock. |
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 5.2 |
Aug 9, 2026 22:15 (Jakarta Time) | - |
| Aftershock | M 4.3 |
20 mins later Aug 9, 2026 22:35 (Jakarta Time) | 1.9 km (1.2 mi) SE from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 5.0 |
1 day later Aug 11, 2026 00:08 (Jakarta Time) | 57 km (36 mi) W from Main Shock. |
More earthquakes coming?
Earthquakes can create aftershocks. These are generally at least 1 magnitude lower than any main shock, and as time passes the chance and strength of aftershocks decreases.
The chance that a significant earthquake like this one is followed by an even larger earthquake is not so large. On average, scientists estimate a 94% chance that a major earthquake will not be followed by an even larger one. It is still adviced to be aware of this risk
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since July 7th, 2026, when a 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit 263 km (163 mi) further east. An even stronger magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck on November 18th, 2022.
In total, 42 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.2 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 3 months.
Low tsunami risk
Based on early data it appears this earthquake was not strong enough (lower than MAG-6.5) to be likely to cause destructive tsunami's. However this earthquake appeared to have hit at a shallow depth under sea, so stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | This earthquake appears to have struck under the sea. | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.2. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 35 km (22 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 31/08/26 01:28 (). This article is automatically generated based on available data. We keep checking multiple sources for additional information. This article gets updated as new details on this earthquake become available.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us6000tjfj
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260809_0000240
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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