M4.6 earthquake - 34 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia
28 d ago · 18 Sept 2026, 16:37 UTC 34 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 34 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia on 18 Sept 2026, 16:37 UTC at a depth of 86 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Bengkulu, about 35 km away in Bengkulu, Indonesia.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 18:31 UTC
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