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M3.4 Earthquake near Nasal, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 11:58:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Nasal, Bengkulu (Indonesia) on September 8, 2026 at 11:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
c2dcf6c31468c1c67b43133b28a6171fdd1b7f15
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 11:58:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Nasal
County
Nasal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.45000, 103.39000
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ranau
    Distance: 87 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 100 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 236 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 196 Catalogue entries

Of 195 other entries for this area and period, 93 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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