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M4.9 Earthquake near 117 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia

UTC time: 2026-04-02 02:23:43 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

117 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 117 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia on April 2, 2026 at 02:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
fa1ecbab2bbfce7ae8e357869022bf568f18d44c
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 02:23:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.07950, 126.11780
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
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: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 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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