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M3.7 Earthquake near Putri Hijau, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 05:18:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 20, 2026 at 05:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Putri Hijau, Bengkulu (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 13 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: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
2da47946d66c24c6c04048a250c0e2f243a6cbe8
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 05:18:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Putri Hijau
County
Putri Hijau
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.75000, 101.54000
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than 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

  • Kaba
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 292 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 190 Catalogue entries

Of 189 other entries for this area and period, 60 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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