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M3.0 Earthquake near Lebong, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 17:26:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Lebong, Bengkulu (Indonesia) on May 30, 2026 at 17:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
c5e495a3a3a48e012a29f8d8089b0647f9301be3
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 17:26:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Lebong
County
Lebong
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.10000, 102.29000
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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

  • Kaba
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 268 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 190 Catalogue entries

Of 189 other entries for this area and period, 160 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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