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M5.1 Depth: 35.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-04-02 08:38:59 UTC Local time: —

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

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 08:38:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.10630, 126.17080
Temperature
28.3°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bitung121.7 kmW225'134
General Santos567.6 kmN722'059

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

91%Similarity M5.12026-04-02 UTC 12.7 km ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 0.0 km 90%Similarity M5.12026-04-02 UTC 11.6 kmNorthern Molucca Sea ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 5.0 km 90%Similarity M4.92026-04-02 UTC 6.6 km117 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 0.0 km 90%Similarity M5.02026-01-13 UTC 1.3 kmMaluku Utara ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 25.0 km 89%Similarity M5.42026-04-01 UTC 8.5 km ΔM 0.3Depth difference: 0.0 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours74
First 24 hours252
First 72 hours519
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.02026-04-02 08:52:06 UTC49.6 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M5.12026-04-02 08:52:07 UTC33.9 km M4.62026-04-02 09:05:52 UTC56.3 km M3.52026-04-02 09:10:54 UTC36.6 km M4.12026-04-02 09:12:48 UTC42.8 km M3.22026-04-02 09:21:58 UTC64.1 km M3.22026-04-02 09:26:08 UTC54.1 km M3.82026-04-02 09:30:26 UTC27.3 km M3.42026-04-02 09:40:09 UTC35.9 km M3.52026-04-02 09:48:33 UTC34.6 km M3.52026-04-02 09:51:43 UTC52.9 km M3.22026-04-02 10:02:25 UTC28.9 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#48
Earlier events M≥4264
Earlier events M≥580
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 M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC14.4 km M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC14.0 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC20.8 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC17.0 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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