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M4.5 Earthquake near Batik Nau, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 19:01:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 6, 2026 at 19:01 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Batik Nau, Bengkulu (Indonesia). At around 73 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
e68e16db50a60bc6ab835fe88f6cba9fcc313970
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
73.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 19:01:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Batik Nau
County
Batik Nau
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-3.67960, 101.89140
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73.1 km
Intermediate
73.1 km
73.1 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Australia · about 202 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kaba
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 262 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 189 Catalogue entries

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