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M3.6 Earthquake near Ipuh, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 20:04:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 23, 2026 at 20:04 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Ipuh, Bengkulu (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
fec67c00df134320558c0fd6632559aef177aace
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 20:04:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Ipuh
County
Ipuh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.17000, 101.21000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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

  • Sumbing
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·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, 70 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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