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M5.1 Depth: 19.1 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 131 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia

UTC time: 2026-05-27 06:24:16 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near 131 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia on May 27, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near 131 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia · 2026-05-27 06:24:16 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 27, 2026 at 06:24 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 131 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
19.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 06:24:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
0.47070, 125.81060
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.1 km
Shallow
19.1 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
Bitung131.9 kmNW225'134
General Santos631.4 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 158 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours7
First 24 hours11
First 72 hours23
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.02026-05-27 06:24:18 UTC9.9 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M5.12026-05-27 06:24:20 UTC13.9 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.12026-05-27 07:20:56 UTC122.8 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.02026-05-27 08:10:11 UTC73.7 kmMaluku Utara M3.02026-05-27 11:35:24 UTC107.3 kmMaluku Utara M2.82026-05-27 11:43:30 UTC89.7 kmMaluku Utara M2.72026-05-27 12:17:53 UTC74.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.22026-05-27 20:57:04 UTC25.6 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.52026-05-27 21:14:28 UTC117.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.52026-05-27 22:39:25 UTC115.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.82026-05-28 04:34:16 UTC70.0 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.32026-05-28 08:33:44 UTC97.0 kmMaluku Utara

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#84
Earlier events M≥4444
Earlier events M≥5134
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 UTC109.1 kmMaluku Utara M7.52026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC89.9 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC94.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC101.7 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC96.0 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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