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M5.0 Earthquake near Pino Raya, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 10:59:16 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Pino Raya, Bengkulu (Indonesia) · 2026-09-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Pino Raya, Bengkulu (Indonesia) · 2026-09-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 10:59 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Pino Raya, Bengkulu (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 69 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
241aa21c26478d07d0e34dd1f37b330c1468fad2
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
68.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 10:59:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Pino Raya
County
Pino Raya
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-4.42020, 102.75130
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68.9 km
Shallow
68.9 km
68.9 km — deeper than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 5, 2026, 2:37 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 7, 2026, 4:52 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 1

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Australia · about 230 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bengkulu87.4 kmNW397'321
Palembang296.0 kmNE1'801'367

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Dempo
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 139 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 192 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Fatmawati Soekarno AirportIndonesia · BKS · WIGG
    76.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
RESIFM5.110.0 km12.4 km
EMSCM5.059.0 km18.7 km
GFZM5.076.0 km30.3 km
USGSM5.068.9 km0.0 km

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 196 Catalogue entries

Of 195 other entries for this area and period, 12 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#23
Earlier events M≥494
Earlier events M≥527
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-05-22 19:52:38 UTC66.2 km22 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia M5.92025-12-27 00:22:33 UTC102.6 kmSouthern Sumatera, Indonesia [Land: Indonesia] M5.82025-05-22 19:52:38 UTC64.0 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.72025-05-22 19:52:39 UTC66.2 km22 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia M5.72025-05-22 19:52:38 UTC64.4 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

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