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M4.5 Earthquake near Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 14:20:18 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Bengkulu (Indonesia) on January 27, 2026 at 14:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 69 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
810ce6eb32face8362eb60ddff5df0ffef818794
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
69.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 14:20:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Bengkulu
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-3.89000, 101.08000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69 km
Shallow
69 km
69 km — deeper 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kaba
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 190 Catalogue entries

Of 189 other entries for this area and period, 26 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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