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M2.9 Earthquake near Semidang Gumay, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-30 19:50:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Semidang Gumay, Bengkulu (Indonesia) on April 30, 2026 at 19:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
4b1cef7479cc8593647255693557e9a15d598c19
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 19:50:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Semidang Gumay
County
Semidang Gumay
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.93000, 103.03000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 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

  • Patah
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 99 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 142 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 295 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 288 Catalogue entries

Of 287 other entries for this area and period, 190 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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