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M3.0 Earthquake near Kaur, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 02:35:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 02:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Kaur, Bengkulu (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
e3329d8a3c4f04236950abd348670d00fdf02096
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 02:35:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Kaur
County
Kaur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.31000, 103.28000
Temperature
25.0°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 (43.4 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

  • Patah
    Distance: 7 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 95 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 152 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 190 Catalogue entries

Of 189 other entries for this area and period, 160 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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