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M3.5 Earthquake near Seluma, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 22:18:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 22:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Seluma, Bengkulu (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 81 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
c2eb530fc99084fd753ee7ac6580c32337aa2828
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
81.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 22:18:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Seluma
County
Seluma
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.18000, 102.92000
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 81 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81 km
Intermediate
81 km
81 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

  • Dempo
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 135 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 191 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 190 Catalogue entries

Of 189 other entries for this area and period, 81 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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