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M3.0 Earthquake near Kampung Melayu, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 08:33:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 13, 2026 at 08:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Kampung Melayu, Bengkulu (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 38 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
08716b7293d0f3118bba07111c089e6f5b2aeb9f
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 08:33:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Kampung Melayu
County
Kampung Melayu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.30000, 102.02000
Temperature
29.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 km
38 km — close to the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Kaba
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 220 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 271 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 197 Catalogue entries

Of 196 other entries for this area and period, 167 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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