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M3.1 Earthquake near Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-14 08:51:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Bengkulu (Indonesia) on February 14, 2026 at 08:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
56d3311df796238c74d03fb386cdf8e5ec5d00d5
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-14 08:51:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Bengkulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.72000, 101.83000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

  • Kaba
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 233 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 277 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 190 Catalogue entries

Of 189 other entries for this area and period, 134 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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