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M4.6 Earthquake near 117 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia

UTC time: 2026-04-24 08:41:39 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

117 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia

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About this earthquake

On April 24, 2026 at 08:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 117 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
37ed544a2ff53f4950a996e1956ad14854741df4
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 08:41:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.56160, 126.66020
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Todoko-Ranu
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  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
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  • Ibu Activity reported
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  • Gamalama
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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