Indonesia · Bengkulu

M3.2 Earthquake near Tanjung Dalam, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 11:44:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 18, 2026 at 11:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Tanjung Dalam, Bengkulu (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 71 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
ba18be800084cf7a4f82e73268d552851d34cae4
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
71.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 11:44:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
County
Village
Tanjung Dalam
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.74000, 103.34000
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 71 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 71 km
Intermediate
71 km
71 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 66 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 118 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 276 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 190 Catalogue entries

Of 189 other entries for this area and period, 112 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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