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M3.5 Earthquake near Maje, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 03:51:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Maje, Bengkulu (Indonesia) on May 12, 2026 at 03:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
dbec8d5fb65038efc84b171cc6bfbf25cee4fb8d
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 03:51:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Maje
County
Maje
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.35000, 103.25000
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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

  • Ranau
    Distance: 92 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 113 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 255 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·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, 82 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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