M5.8 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near 121 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia

UTC time: 2026-04-02 14:34:59 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near 121 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia on April 2, 2026 at 14:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 14:34:59 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.20350, 126.37350
Temperature
28.1°C

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Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ternate121.4 kmE210'836
General Santos561.9 kmN722'059

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Magnitude rank#16
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Earlier events M≥595
Compared since2025-01-02

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