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M4.7 Earthquake near Ilir Talo, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 01:12:46 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Ilir Talo, Bengkulu (Indonesia) on August 11, 2026 at 01:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 62 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
bdeddb1f12c9b933234a9529633e80ebb73e9b76
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
61.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 01:12:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Ilir Talo
County
Ilir Talo
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-4.48010, 102.55190
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61.9 km
Shallow
61.9 km
61.9 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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 209 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Dempo
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 158 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 209 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 190 Catalogue entries

Of 189 other entries for this area and period, 23 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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