Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 217 km SSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 217 km SSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia at Jan 12, 2026, 16:42 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 218 km (135 mi) SSW of Bengkulu.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	Jan 12, 2026, 16:42 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	-5.502, 101.288
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.3	122 km SW of Bengkulu, Indonesia	97 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 14, 15:12 UTC
4.4	225 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia	93 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 12, 23:47 UTC
4.0	234 km SW of Bengkulu, Indonesia	26 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 8, 18:33 UTC
4.2	231 km SSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia	72 km / 45 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 29, 17:19 UTC
4.7	168 km SSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia	49 km / 30 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 7, 13:31 UTC
4.2	162 km SSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia	72 km / 45 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 1, 18:10 UTC
4.3	156 km SSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia	73 km / 45 mi	depth 26 km	Jan 13, 09:53 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.