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M5.1 Earthquake near 121 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia

UTC time: 2026-04-02 08:38:59 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

121 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia

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M5.1 Earthquake near 121 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia · 2026-04-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near 121 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia · 2026-04-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 121 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia on April 2, 2026 at 08:38 UTC. 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
93fd077992efb8c1baac880deb4650401003801e
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 08:38:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.10630, 126.17080
Temperature
28.3°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
Bitung121.7 kmW225'134
General Santos567.6 kmN722'059

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 144 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours75
First 24 hours253
First 72 hours521
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.02026-04-02 08:52:06 UTC49.6 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M5.12026-04-02 08:52:07 UTC33.9 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.62026-04-02 09:05:52 UTC56.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.52026-04-02 09:10:54 UTC36.6 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.12026-04-02 09:12:48 UTC42.8 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.22026-04-02 09:21:58 UTC64.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.22026-04-02 09:26:08 UTC54.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.82026-04-02 09:30:26 UTC27.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.42026-04-02 09:40:09 UTC35.9 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.52026-04-02 09:48:33 UTC34.6 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.52026-04-02 09:51:43 UTC52.9 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.22026-04-02 10:02:25 UTC28.9 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#58
Earlier events M≥4273
Earlier events M≥589
Compared since2025-01-03

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 UTC30.8 kmMaluku Utara M7.52026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC14.1 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC14.4 kmMOLUCCA SEA M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC20.8 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC17.0 kmIndonesia [Sea]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
615
Country (24h)
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