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M5.1 Earthquake near 132 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia

UTC time: 2026-04-03 10:59:07 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

132 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia

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M5.1 Earthquake near 132 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia · 2026-04-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near 132 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia · 2026-04-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 3, 2026 at 10:59 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 132 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia. 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 can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
fc7e516b772dbcfc0b903977cdc22ba370105a24
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 10:59:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.50390, 126.42530
Temperature
28.3°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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ternate132.9 kmSE210'836
General Santos531.0 kmN722'059

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 118 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours49
First 24 hours178
First 72 hours375
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.12026-04-03 10:59:09 UTC4.9 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.12026-04-03 11:13:10 UTC9.6 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.42026-04-03 11:15:19 UTC40.2 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.22026-04-03 11:26:12 UTC27.0 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.92026-04-03 11:32:49 UTC83.7 kmMaluku Utara M3.72026-04-03 11:40:15 UTC74.1 kmMaluku Utara M2.92026-04-03 11:50:38 UTC20.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.02026-04-03 11:54:27 UTC18.0 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.52026-04-03 12:00:34 UTC21.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.22026-04-03 12:13:39 UTC51.6 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.12026-04-03 12:18:29 UTC46.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.12026-04-03 12:20:51 UTC96.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA

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.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#78
Earlier events M≥4369
Earlier events M≥5122
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 UTC28.4 kmMaluku Utara M7.52026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC45.3 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC40.0 kmMOLUCCA SEA M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC32.0 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC38.6 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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