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M4.1 Earthquake near South Kaur District, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 10:57:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
25.0 km
Source
EMSC

Bengkulu · South Kaur District

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About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 10:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near South Kaur District, Bengkulu (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
93046f9e8e5efd1cbd02c0170ddaedf6db045e7b
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 10:57:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
South Kaur District
County
South Kaur District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.07000, 102.97000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 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

  • Patah
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 108 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 145 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 177 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

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 190 Catalogue entries

Of 189 other entries for this area and period, 35 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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