M4.5 Depth: 69.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Bengkulu (Indonesia)

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

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: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

69 km

69 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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

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

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Open history map

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

Country overview

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

611

Country (24h)