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M4.9 Depth: 78.2 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Putri Hijau, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-30 07:37:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Putri Hijau, Bengkulu (Indonesia) on August 30, 2026 at 07:37 UTC. At around 78 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
78.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-30 07:37:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Putri Hijau
County
Putri Hijau
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-3.46590, 101.66110
Temperature
28.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78.2 km
Intermediate
78.2 km
78.2 km — deeper than the regional average (43.9 km)
Regional average: 43.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.7

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Australia · about 195 km away

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