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M3.2 Earthquake near Sinar Mulya, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-29 20:20:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Sinar Mulya, Bengkulu (Indonesia) on August 29, 2026 at 20:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 60 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
7000cdaac3a8640214ad227f954e59670bc6381c
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-29 20:20:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Sinar Mulya
County
Kaur
Village
Sinar Mulya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.81000, 103.49000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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: 49 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 99 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 258 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 189 Catalogue entries

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