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M6.2 earthquake - 168 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia

38177 d ago · 8 Apr 1922, 03:32 UTC 168 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 168 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia on 8 Apr 1922, 03:32 UTC at a depth of 30 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Bengkulu, about 168 km away in Bengkulu, Indonesia.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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