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M3.3 Earthquake near Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 19:05:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 19:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Bengkulu (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
8aa76f391ee0d6336559120a4ac843df36003b69
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 19:05:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Bengkulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.64000, 101.88000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kaba
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 228 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 273 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 190 Catalogue entries

Of 189 other entries for this area and period, 103 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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