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M3.2 Earthquake near Sungai Rumbai, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-16 21:37:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Sungai Rumbai, Bengkulu (Indonesia) on April 16, 2026 at 21:37 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: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
ac3cdd67b774d7bbc3938b7b1670b1a096a950a7
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 21:37:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Sungai Rumbai
County
Sungai Rumbai
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.11000, 101.12000
Temperature
27.5°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 (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sumbing
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 197 Catalogue entries

Of 196 other entries for this area and period, 116 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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