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M3.1 Earthquake near Nasal, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 01:11:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Nasal, Bengkulu (Indonesia) on January 17, 2026 at 01:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
977dd0cb0792235d32038d39f68526ea25eeb7b3
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 01:11:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Nasal
County
Nasal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.43000, 103.49000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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

  • Ranau
    Distance: 79 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 89 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 227 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·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, 134 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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