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M4.4 Earthquake near South Kaur District, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 00:23:23 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
27.0 km
Source
EMSC

Bengkulu · South Kaur District

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near South Kaur District, Bengkulu (Indonesia) on September 9, 2026 at 00:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
56bff327ceb13bfc795ddd875f6838d5043da5fe
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 00:23:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
South Kaur District
County
South Kaur District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.93000, 103.05000
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 197 Catalogue entries

Of 196 other entries for this area and period, 30 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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