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M3.6 Earthquake near Bengkulu Utara, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 17:12:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Bengkulu Utara, Bengkulu (Indonesia) on January 6, 2026 at 17:12 UTC. At around 82 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
b872bd04941b7c3ae330ce39adad085e5684ac48
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
82.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 17:12:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Bengkulu Utara
County
Bengkulu Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.98000, 101.82000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 82 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 82 km
Intermediate
82 km
82 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sumbing
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 189 Catalogue entries

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