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M3.0 Earthquake near Bukit Peninjauan I, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 03:31:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 15, 2026 at 03:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Bukit Peninjauan I, Bengkulu (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 39 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
7630a8b1069c6529d07b219d84cb8077bf982cbb
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 03:31:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Bukit Peninjauan I
County
Seluma
Village
Bukit Peninjauan I
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.00000, 102.31000
Temperature
29.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39 km
Shallow
39 km
39 km — close to 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

  • Kaba
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 204 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 258 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

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

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