| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.759, 102.290 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-03 08:48:57.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 3, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, May 3, 1981 at 08:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bengkulu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 106.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 102.290 and latitude -4.759.
| Location | Bengkulu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bengkulu | 106.7 km |
| Pagar Alam | 134.0 km |
| Curup | 145.7 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 174.9 km |
| Lahat | 176.3 km |
| Tanjungagung | 191.4 km |
| Baturaja | 219.8 km |
| Prabumulih | 261.1 km |
| Kotabumi | 287.6 km |
| Indralaya | 313.5 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 317.0 km |
| Terbanggi Besar | 325.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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157.8 km |
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M 4.3
Curup
Indonesia · 2026-02-24 21:05 UTC
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145.0 km |
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M 5.1
Bengkulu
Indonesia · 2026-02-15 06:14 UTC
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50.1 km |
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M 4.8
Bengkulu
Indonesia · 2025-12-24 05:30 UTC
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43.3 km |
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M 4.9
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Indonesia · 2025-10-08 08:09 UTC
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55.6 km |
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M 4.3
Bengkulu
Indonesia · 2025-08-26 04:26 UTC
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43.0 km |
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M 4.9
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Indonesia · 2025-08-10 03:27 UTC
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46.9 km |
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M 4.6
Bengkulu
Indonesia · 2025-08-03 05:34 UTC
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26.2 km |
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