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M4.4 Earthquake near South Kaur District, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-10 21:38:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
14.0 km
Source
EMSC

Bengkulu · South Kaur District

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About this earthquake

On October 10, 2026 at 21:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near South Kaur District, Bengkulu (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
cde805d63c5e0b42fa9ac53a073a17a3d0ab10fc
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 21:38:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
South Kaur District
County
South Kaur District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.04000, 102.98000
Temperature
26.1°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 (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Patah
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 106 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 145 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 295 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 189 Catalogue entries

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