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M3.1 Earthquake near Nasal, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 15:01:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 15:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Nasal, Bengkulu (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 52 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

ID
6ec31bc90304b2346cdb653afdef76bb88c6cde3
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
52.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 15:01:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Nasal
County
Nasal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.93000, 103.46000
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52 km
Shallow
52 km
52 km — close to the regional average (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 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

  • Ranau
    Distance: 52 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 97 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 253 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 192 Catalogue entries

Of 191 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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