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M3.4 Depth: 26.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 12:09:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 27, 2026 at 12:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Bengkulu (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 12:09:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Bengkulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.59000, 102.00000
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 216 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 262 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

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