Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.0 earthquake 72 km E of Bitung, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 72 km E of Bitung, Indonesia at Dec 18, 2025, 05:30 UTC, at a depth of 66 km. The epicentre was 73 km (45 mi) E of Bitung. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.0 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Dec 18, 2025, 05:30 UTC |
| Depth | 65.7 km |
| Coordinates | 1.386, 125.780 |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 119 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia | 48 km / 30 mi | depth 39 km | |
| 4.4 | 124 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 47 km | |
| 4.6 | 122 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 49 km | |
| 4.3 | 58 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 141 km E of Bitung, Indonesia | 73 km / 45 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.1 | 133 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia | 65 km / 40 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.2 | 117 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.6 | 156 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 52 km | |
| 4.6 | 125 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 5.2 | 130 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia | 60 km / 38 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 93 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 42 km | |
| 4.7 | 132 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.3 | 152 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia | 94 km / 59 mi | depth 54 km | |
| 4.4 | 107 km E of Bitung, Indonesia | 39 km / 24 mi | depth 82 km | |
| 4.7 | 127 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia | 64 km / 39 mi | depth 48 km | |
| 4.5 | 110 km E of Bitung, Indonesia | 38 km / 24 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.7 | 123 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 43 km | |
| 4.4 | 117 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia | 73 km / 46 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.1 | 133 km W of Ternate, Indonesia | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 48 km | |
| 4.2 | 101 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 63 km | |
| 4.3 | 117 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 51 km | |
| 4.5 | 133 km E of Bitung, Indonesia | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.6 | 127 km E of Bitung, Indonesia | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.6 | 134 km E of Bitung, Indonesia | 62 km / 38 mi | depth 44 km | |
| 4.1 | 115 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia | 73 km / 45 mi | depth 29 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.