World · East Asia & Pacific · 4 hrs ago
Two earthquakes shake Indonesia’s Tanggamus, with 20 aftershocks recorded
On Wednesday, two earthquakes struck Tanggamus in Indonesia’s Lampung province about a minute apart.
BMKG’s updated analysis put the quakes at magnitudes 3.9 and 4.1, while another local report gave a magnitude of 4.7 for the second quake.
BMKG said the quakes were shallow and caused by movement along an active fault.
People felt the strongest shaking in Kotaagung, and residents in several other areas also reported tremors.
BMKG had received no reports of building damage from the earthquakes.
By 4:14 p.m., BMKG had recorded 20 aftershocks, though this count does not cover activity after that time.
BMKG urged people to stay calm and follow updates through its official channels.
Two earthquakes struck Tanggamus in Indonesia’s Lampung province about one minute apart on Wednesday afternoon, October 28, 2026.
BMKG’s updated analysis put the first quake at magnitude 3.9 and the second at magnitude 4.1, while another report cited an earlier magnitude estimate of 4.7.
BMKG recorded 20 aftershocks in the area by 4:14 p.m. local time.
The strongest reported shaking was in Kotaagung, at intensity III on the MMI scale.
BMKG said it had received no reports of building damage; a local civil servant also said no casualties or office damage were reported.
- Who
- Residents and civil servants in Tanggamus and nearby areas experienced the shaking. BMKG monitored the earthquakes.
- What
- Two earthquakes struck, followed by 20 recorded aftershocks. BMKG’s updated magnitudes were 3.9 and 4.1; another report gave 4.7.
- When
- Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 3:22:47 p.m. and 3:23:47 p.m. WIB. BMKG recorded aftershocks through 4:14 p.m.
- Where
- Tanggamus, Lampung province, Indonesia, and nearby areas.
- Why
- BMKG said the shallow earthquakes were caused by activity on an active fault.
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The first earthquake struck, at magnitude 3.9 in BMKG’s updated analysis.
A second earthquake struck, at magnitude 4.1 in BMKG’s updated analysis.
BMKG had recorded 20 aftershocks in the area.
- Updated magnitude
- 3.9 and 4.1
- Earlier magnitude report
- 4.7
- First quake location
- About 9 km northwest of Tanggamus; depth 4 km
- Second quake location
- About 6 km northwest of Tanggamus; depth 5 km
- Strongest reported shaking
- Kotaagung, intensity III MMI
- Aftershocks
- 20 recorded by 4:14 p.m. WIB
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What people are saying
Considering the epicenter location and hypocenter depth, the earthquakes were shallow earthquakes caused by activity on an active fault.
The earthquake happened twice. The shaking was quite strong. We all rushed out of the office rooms, afraid something might happen because of the earthquake.