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M4.6 Earthquake near 162 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 13:13:27 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On December 20, 2025 at 13:13 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 162 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

ID
15100350b50a392bfe813a310b8cb5b95eb05e67
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
35.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 13:13:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Bengkulu
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.26530, 102.42700
Temperature
26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.6 km
Shallow
35.6 km
35.6 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

  • Patah
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 172 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 204 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 190 Catalogue entries

Of 189 other entries for this area and period, 22 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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