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M4.5 Earthquake near Bunga Mas, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 00:23:20 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Bunga Mas, Bengkulu (Indonesia) on September 9, 2026 at 00:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
56bff327ceb13bfc795ddd875f6838d5043da5fe
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
39.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 00:23:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Bunga Mas
County
Bunga Mas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-4.91670, 102.84540
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.6 km
Shallow
39.6 km
39.6 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Australia · about 203 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Patah
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 120 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 162 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

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, 28 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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