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M3.6 Earthquake near Ilir Talo, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 10:23:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 1, 2026 at 10:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Ilir Talo, Bengkulu (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
cf6e027e82b13b4a31c9f74ff510c50ee33973a7
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 10:23:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Ilir Talo
County
Ilir Talo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.31000, 102.50000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 km
38 km — close to 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

  • Dempo
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 170 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 222 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 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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