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M3.1 Earthquake near Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-31 09:38:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 31, 2026 at 09:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Bengkulu (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
63131edf55f286c8f1ef0d28673d34400a9dea83
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 09:38:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Bengkulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.24000, 101.49000
Temperature
29.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 279 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 27 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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