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M4.1 Earthquake near Enggano, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 18:08:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 23, 2026 at 18:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Enggano, Bengkulu (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
9a45d265c255f9ad7da4e59ae4e555908ee246d9
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 18:08:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Enggano
County
Enggano
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.33000, 102.54000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — shallower than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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: 146 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 162 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 192 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 330 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 191 Catalogue entries

Of 190 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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