M3.0 Depth: 22.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Putri Hijau, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 14:07:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Putri Hijau, Bengkulu (Indonesia) on January 13, 2026 at 14:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

22.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-13 14:07:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Bengkulu

City

Putri Hijau

County

Putri Hijau

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.46000, 101.41000

Temperature

27.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

22 km

22 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

Sumbing

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Kaba

Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Kerinci

Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
Dempo

Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
Patah

Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
Talang

Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

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