| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 118.9 km |
| Coordinates | -2.944, 102.302 |
| UTC time | 1970-08-01 01:17:56.890 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 1, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, August 1, 1970 at 01:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curup (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 63.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 102.302 and latitude -2.944.
| Location | Bengkulu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curup | 63.4 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 73.4 km |
| Bengkulu | 95.4 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 141.5 km |
| Pagar Alam | 159.7 km |
| Lahat | 166.7 km |
| Tanjungagung | 200.3 km |
| Jambi City | 209.2 km |
| Prabumulih | 221.2 km |
| Baturaja | 245.6 km |
| Mendaha | 258.2 km |
| Indralaya | 266.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
Curup
Indonesia · 2026-04-10 11:08 UTC
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45.3 km |
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M 4.3
Curup
Indonesia · 2026-02-24 21:05 UTC
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69.8 km |
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M 5.1
Bengkulu
Indonesia · 2026-02-15 06:14 UTC
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152.8 km |
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M 4.8
Bengkulu
Indonesia · 2025-12-24 05:30 UTC
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179.5 km |
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M 4.9
Bengkulu
Indonesia · 2025-10-08 08:09 UTC
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148.3 km |
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M 4.3
Bengkulu
Indonesia · 2025-08-26 04:26 UTC
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179.0 km |
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M 4.9
Bengkulu
Indonesia · 2025-08-10 03:27 UTC
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155.1 km |
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M 4.6
Bengkulu
Indonesia · 2025-08-03 05:34 UTC
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177.8 km |
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