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M3.6 Earthquake near Enggano, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 18:17:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Enggano, Bengkulu (Indonesia) on May 16, 2026 at 18:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
c308a4be20a62ce491a3824dde4c594ca1f59235
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 18:17:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Enggano
County
Enggano
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.41000, 102.57000
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Patah
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 162 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 189 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 325 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 190 Catalogue entries

Of 189 other entries for this area and period, 69 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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