M3.0 Depth: 46.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Tanjung Aur, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 04:03:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Tanjung Aur, Bengkulu (Indonesia) on August 31, 2026 at 04:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 46 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

46.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-31 04:03:55 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Bengkulu

City

Tanjung Aur

County

Bengkulu Selatan

Village

Tanjung Aur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-4.54000, 103.01000

Temperature

29.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

46 km

46 km — close to the regional average (43.9 km)

Regional average: 43.9 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

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