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M3.1 Earthquake near Kampung Melayu, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 17:21:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Kampung Melayu, Bengkulu (Indonesia) on January 29, 2026 at 17:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
6e64c1aaed431e2b762b53f035724c2653877421
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 17:21:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Kampung Melayu
County
Kampung Melayu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.03000, 102.03000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kaba
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 230 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Fatmawati Soekarno AirportIndonesia · BKS · WIGG
    38.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09

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Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 196 Catalogue entries

Of 195 other entries for this area and period, 137 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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