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M3.0 Earthquake near Sungai Rumbai, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 17:02:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Sungai Rumbai, Bengkulu (Indonesia) on January 20, 2026 at 17:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
c89439074cc2704b45b8de5d0685dc66bf882464
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 17:02:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Sungai Rumbai
County
Sungai Rumbai
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.07000, 101.08000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Sumbing
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 196 Catalogue entries

Of 195 other entries for this area and period, 166 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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