M5.0 Depth: 55.1 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Semidang Gumay, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 01:40:07 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Semidang Gumay, Bengkulu (Indonesia) on June 20, 2026 at 01:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 55 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
55.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 01:40:07 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-4.91300, 102.97960
Temperature
27.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.1 km
Shallow
55.1 km
55.1 km — close to the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Australia · about 214 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Pagar Alam103.1 kmN70'386
Bengkulu146.9 kmNW397'321
Bandar Lampung259.1 kmE1'166'066

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.055.1 km0.0 km
USGSM5.055.1 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#18
Earlier events M≥473
Earlier events M≥521
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

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