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M3.4 Earthquake near Enggano, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 03:33:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 03:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Enggano, Bengkulu (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
e34513a9bfbc0087d5c63eb76b007e1e434308f7
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 03:33:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Enggano
County
Enggano
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.58000, 102.68000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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: 159 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 180 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 309 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 190 Catalogue entries

Of 189 other entries for this area and period, 93 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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