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M4.9 earthquake near Bengkulu, Bengkulu

2086 d ago · 30 Jan 2021, 10:52 UTC 84 km SSE of Bengkulu, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 84 km SSE of Bengkulu, Indonesia on 30 Jan 2021, 10:52 UTC at a depth of 55 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Bengkulu, about 85 km away in Bengkulu, Indonesia.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 10:05 UTC

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