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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: —

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
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
0.47070, 125.81060
Temperature
27.4°C

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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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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.

85%Similarity M5.12026-04-18 UTC 24.8 kmNorthern Molucca Sea ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 10.9 km 84%Similarity M4.82026-04-18 UTC 16.5 kmNorthern Molucca Sea ΔM 0.3Depth difference: 10.9 km 82%Similarity M5.02026-04-18 UTC 30.6 km ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 11.5 km 81%Similarity M4.92026-04-18 UTC 26.4 km ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 15.9 km 79%Similarity M5.02025-07-24 UTC 39.8 kmNorthern Molucca Sea ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 9.1 km

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 km M3.12026-05-27 07:20:56 UTC122.8 km 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 km M3.22026-05-27 20:57:04 UTC25.6 km M2.52026-05-27 21:14:28 UTC117.7 km M2.52026-05-27 22:39:25 UTC115.7 km M3.82026-05-28 04:34:16 UTC70.0 km 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#69
Earlier events M≥4431
Earlier events M≥5121
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 M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC94.1 km M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC89.9 kmMaluku Utara 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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