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M4.2 earthquake 219 km NE of Bitung, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 219 km NE of Bitung, Indonesia at Aug 16, 2024, 08:58 UTC, at a depth of 70 km. The epicentre was 111 km (69 mi) SE of Tahuna.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Aug 16, 2024, 08:58 UTC
Depth	70.1 km
Coordinates	3.031, 126.303
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

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02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.2	152 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia	87 km / 54 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 20, 18:02 UTC
4.7	163 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia	81 km / 50 mi	depth 49 km	Oct 19, 09:00 UTC
4.8	192 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia	55 km / 34 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 2, 05:38 UTC
4.5	226 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	29 km / 18 mi	depth 70 km	Sep 14, 21:17 UTC
4.1	223 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	60 km / 38 mi	depth 51 km	Sep 4, 07:56 UTC
4.4	236 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines	84 km / 52 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 30, 01:57 UTC
4.5	200 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia	41 km / 25 mi	depth 54 km	Aug 11, 20:55 UTC
4.1	208 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	31 km / 19 mi	depth 56 km	Aug 1, 20:08 UTC
4.4	169 km ENE of Bitung, Indonesia	84 km / 52 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 20, 10:31 UTC
4.8	234 km NNE of Bitung, Indonesia	42 km / 26 mi	depth 5 km	Jun 30, 14:26 UTC
4.4	219 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	50 km / 31 mi	depth 28 km	Jun 30, 14:11 UTC
4.1	155 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	83 km / 52 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 29, 21:46 UTC
4.3	223 km NNE of Bitung, Indonesia	32 km / 20 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 29, 19:03 UTC
4.5	246 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	80 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 25, 11:04 UTC
4.9	172 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia	69 km / 43 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 23, 04:53 UTC
4.2	241 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	27 km / 17 mi	depth 59 km	Jun 20, 01:24 UTC
4.6	187 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	79 km / 49 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 8, 00:28 UTC
4.7	191 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	70 km / 44 mi	depth 34 km	Jun 8, 00:26 UTC
4.7	224 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	23 km / 15 mi	depth 53 km	May 4, 03:37 UTC
4.5	244 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines	93 km / 58 mi	depth 52 km	May 3, 20:55 UTC
4.3	220 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	21 km / 13 mi	depth 48 km	Apr 26, 15:52 UTC
4.8	244 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines	57 km / 35 mi	depth 35 km	Apr 19, 18:35 UTC
4.2	245 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines	47 km / 29 mi	depth 58 km	Apr 16, 07:12 UTC
4.6	212 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	67 km / 42 mi	depth 35 km	Apr 2, 03:49 UTC
4.5	198 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines	80 km / 50 mi	depth 73 km	Apr 1, 09:44 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.