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M3.1 Earthquake near Semidang Gumay, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 09:09:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 09:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Semidang Gumay, Bengkulu (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 38 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
826bbf4049bea4ba86559cd57e0d0bea4a3af8ac
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 09:09:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Semidang Gumay
County
Semidang Gumay
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.77000, 103.12000
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 km
38 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Patah
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 90 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 138 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 295 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 190 Catalogue entries

Of 189 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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