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M3.5 Earthquake near Kampung Melayu, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 19:20:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Kampung Melayu, Bengkulu (Indonesia) on September 18, 2026 at 19:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
25f42aa04958118e0490fb12def2c010dd144d4d
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 19:20:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Kampung Melayu
County
Kampung Melayu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.28000, 102.09000
Temperature
26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 km — shallower than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 214 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 265 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 189 Catalogue entries

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