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M5.2 Earthquake near 128 km E of Bitung, Indonesia

UTC time: 2026-04-02 11:35:35 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

128 km E of Bitung, Indonesia

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M5.2 Earthquake near 128 km E of Bitung, Indonesia · 2026-04-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near 128 km E of Bitung, Indonesia · 2026-04-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 2, 2026 at 11:35 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 128 km E of Bitung, 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 can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
8e383cd20d0b27a5f38361610d17b8a218d966de
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 11:35:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.35370, 126.28230
Temperature
28.2°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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bitung128.7 kmW225'134
General Santos543.3 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 131 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours79
First 24 hours235
First 72 hours498
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.22026-04-02 11:35:36 UTC9.5 kmMOLUCCA SEA M5.02026-04-02 11:35:42 UTC14.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Davao (Monde) M2.92026-04-02 11:50:15 UTC4.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.12026-04-02 11:56:38 UTC16.4 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.12026-04-02 12:06:57 UTC26.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.82026-04-02 12:09:34 UTC6.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.82026-04-02 12:28:04 UTC15.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.72026-04-02 12:33:16 UTC20.0 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M4.72026-04-02 12:33:17 UTC36.3 km105 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia M4.72026-04-02 12:33:18 UTC39.0 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.72026-04-02 12:39:34 UTC11.5 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.32026-04-02 12:43:47 UTC25.6 kmMOLUCCA SEA

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.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#45
Earlier events M≥4314
Earlier events M≥597
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.82026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC18.2 kmMaluku Utara M7.52026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC26.4 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC19.9 kmMOLUCCA SEA M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC11.6 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC19.7 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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