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M3.1 Earthquake near Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 22:07:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 22:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Bengkulu (Indonesia). 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: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
d8af8e2af086aca50ac7a014776f77b344ffdbd0
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 22:07:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Bengkulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.45000, 103.17000
Temperature
26.8°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

  • Ranau
    Distance: 106 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 124 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 260 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·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, 134 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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