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M4.2 Earthquake near Tanjung Seluai, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 05:21:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 21, 2026 at 05:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Tanjung Seluai, Bengkulu (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
ccc972907f7cb302c81dd631b86d85101a22062d
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 05:21:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Tanjung Seluai
County
Seluma
Village
Tanjung Seluai
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.10000, 102.51000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 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

  • Kaba
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 179 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 233 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Fatmawati Soekarno AirportIndonesia · BKS · WIGG
    32.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 196 Catalogue entries

Of 195 other entries for this area and period, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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