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M3.1 Depth: 24.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Ipuh, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 00:18:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 00:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Ipuh, Bengkulu (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 24 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: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 00:18:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Ipuh
County
Ipuh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.10000, 101.22000
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

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