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

UTC time: 2026-06-20 01:40:07 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Semidang Gumay, Bengkulu (Indonesia) · 2026-06-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Semidang Gumay, Bengkulu (Indonesia) · 2026-06-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
ac74e6be36956b2c360436547c6561266872d143
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
55.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 01:40:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Semidang Gumay
County
Semidang Gumay
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-4.91300, 102.97960
Temperature
27.7°C

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 — deeper than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Patah
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 105 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 148 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 301 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M4.82026-06-20 01:40:08 UTC9.3 kmTanjung Kemuning M3.12026-06-20 06:08:23 UTC70.0 kmIlir Talo M2.52026-06-20 17:00:24 UTC121.6 kmSukajadi M2.52026-06-21 00:29:25 UTC101.0 kmSimpang M4.22026-06-21 05:21:52 UTC104.3 kmTanjung Seluai M4.82026-06-22 18:03:47 UTC47.8 kmKecamatan Pasar Manna M4.92026-06-22 18:03:49 UTC48.0 kmKecamatan Pasar Manna M3.22026-06-23 02:40:42 UTC123.0 kmBengkulu M4.12026-06-23 07:43:07 UTC39.5 kmEnggano M3.22026-06-24 03:37:42 UTC73.8 kmBengkulu M3.12026-06-24 15:03:10 UTC96.4 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M3.42026-06-26 16:22:50 UTC42.8 kmKecamatan Pasar Manna

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

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 196 Catalogue entries

Of 195 other entries for this area and period, 12 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

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.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-05-22 19:52:38 UTC126.6 km22 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia M5.92025-12-27 00:22:33 UTC84.8 kmSouthern Sumatera, Indonesia [Land: Indonesia] M5.82025-05-22 19:52:38 UTC124.2 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.72025-05-22 19:52:39 UTC126.7 km22 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia M5.72025-05-22 19:52:38 UTC124.6 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

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