M4.8 Earthquake near 116 km E of Bitung, Indonesia

UTC time: 2026-04-02 10:10:22 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.8

Depth: 35.0 km
Source: USGS

116 km E of Bitung, Indonesia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near 116 km E of Bitung, Indonesia on April 2, 2026 at 10:10 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 are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.8

Depth

35.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-02 10:10:22 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

1.37040, 126.17040

Temperature

28.3°C

Depth profile

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

Volcanoes nearby

Tangkoko-Duasudara

Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
Ruang

Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
Hiri

Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
Gamalama

Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
Todoko-Ranu

Distance: 144 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

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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