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M4.2 Earthquake near Enggano, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 18:08:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 23, 2026 at 18:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Enggano, Bengkulu (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 37 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
30cf4403611e1df9faf3ace3cf54d36825b601b6
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
37.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 18:08:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Enggano
County
Enggano
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.13030, 102.65290

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.3 km
Shallow
37.3 km
37.3 km — close to 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

  • Patah
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 144 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 180 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 191 Catalogue entries

Of 190 other entries for this area and period, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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