M4.9 Earthquake near 137 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia

UTC time: 2026-04-13 06:59:44 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.9

Depth: 44.9 km
Source: USGS

137 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia

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About this earthquake

On April 13, 2026 at 06:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 137 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

44.9 km

UTC time

2026-04-13 06:59:44 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

1.49880, 126.36830

Temperature

27.8°C

Depth profile

Shallow

44.9 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

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Gamalama

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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.

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