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M3.2 Earthquake near Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 11:02:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Bengkulu (Indonesia) on January 21, 2026 at 11:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 49 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
0368366d0341d95dd041af6915e0e448959b61a8
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
49.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 11:02:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Bengkulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.69000, 102.02000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49 km
Shallow
49 km
49 km — close to 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

  • Dempo
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 212 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 257 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 190 Catalogue entries

Of 189 other entries for this area and period, 112 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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