30 Aug 2026, 07:37 UTC · Aug 30, 3:37 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake 87 km NW of Bengkulu, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 87 km NW of Bengkulu, Indonesia at Aug 30, 3:37 AM ET, 78 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 1 people reported feeling it.

M4.3 121 km SSW of Sungai Penuh, IndonesiaM4.3 88 km SE of Sungai Penuh, IndonesiaM4.4 74 km NNW of Curup, IndonesiaM4.5 43 km WNW of Bengkulu, IndonesiaM4.5 113 km SSW of Sungai Penuh, IndonesiaM4.5 109 km SSW of Sungai Penuh, IndonesiaM4.5 93 km SSW of Sungai Penuh, IndonesiaM4.7 84 km WNW of Bengkulu, IndonesiaM4.9 87 km NW of Bengkulu, IndonesiaM5.0 14 km NNW of Curup, IndonesiaM5.1 114 km S of Sungai Penuh, IndonesiaM5.2 103 km SSE of Sungai Penuh, IndonesiaM5.2 117 km WNW of Bengkulu, Indonesia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time30 Aug 2026, 07:37 UTC
Location-3.340°, 101.627° – 87 km NW of Bengkulu, Indonesia
Depth78.4 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventus7000tcxc
Within 100 km

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5.2103 km SSE of Sungai Penuh, IndonesiaMar 7, 11:58 AM
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4.5113 km SSW of Sungai Penuh, IndonesiaAug 22, 1:40 PM
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4.5109 km SSW of Sungai Penuh, IndonesiaMar 24, 2:11 AM
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4.593 km SSW of Sungai Penuh, IndonesiaDec 24, 8:34 AM
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4.474 km NNW of Curup, IndonesiaMay 29, 3:26 PM
140 d ago
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4.3121 km SSW of Sungai Penuh, IndonesiaJan 10, 7:26 PM
279 d ago
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 87 km NW of Bengkulu, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 78 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.7.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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