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M4.2 earthquake 140 km NE of Bitung, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 140 km NE of Bitung, Indonesia at Feb 27, 2026, 22:26 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 140 km (87 mi) SSE of Tahuna.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeFeb 27, 2026, 22:26 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates2.426, 125.919
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.7163 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia89 km / 55 midepth 49 km
4.8192 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia66 km / 41 midepth 10 km
4.6156 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia88 km / 55 midepth 52 km
4.3152 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia92 km / 57 midepth 54 km
4.5200 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia72 km / 45 midepth 54 km
4.1208 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia74 km / 46 midepth 56 km
4.4169 km ENE of Bitung, Indonesia56 km / 35 midepth 35 km
4.5148 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia97 km / 60 midepth 22 km
4.3223 km NNE of Bitung, Indonesia90 km / 56 midepth 10 km
4.9172 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia86 km / 53 midepth 35 km
4.5109 km NNE of Bitung, Indonesia44 km / 27 midepth 116 km
4.4120 km E of Bitung, Indonesia95 km / 59 midepth 59 km
4.2149 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia95 km / 59 midepth 45 km
4.7224 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia98 km / 61 midepth 53 km
4.3220 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia92 km / 57 midepth 48 km
4.7224 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia86 km / 53 midepth 51 km
4.2167 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia77 km / 48 midepth 43 km

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