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M4.2 earthquake 84 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 84 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia at May 2, 2026, 22:39 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 84 km (52 mi) WNW of Ternate.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeMay 2, 2026, 22:39 UTC
Depth35.0 km
Coordinates1.068, 126.680
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
4.3119 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia58 km / 36 midepth 39 km
4.4124 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia81 km / 50 midepth 47 km
4.6122 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia94 km / 58 midepth 49 km
5.0141 km E of Bitung, Indonesia70 km / 43 midepth 10 km
5.1133 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia53 km / 33 midepth 10 km
5.2117 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia90 km / 56 midepth 40 km
4.153 km NNW of Ternate, Indonesia66 km / 41 midepth 152 km
4.6156 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia94 km / 58 midepth 52 km
4.6125 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia41 km / 26 midepth 35 km
4.685 km W of Ternate, Indonesia23 km / 15 midepth 55 km
5.2130 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia47 km / 29 midepth 10 km
4.793 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia11 km / 7 midepth 42 km
4.580 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia98 km / 61 midepth 10 km
4.7132 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia51 km / 32 midepth 35 km
4.3152 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia88 km / 55 midepth 54 km
4.6115 km NNW of Ternate, Indonesia81 km / 50 midepth 62 km
4.4107 km E of Bitung, Indonesia83 km / 52 midepth 82 km
4.595 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia43 km / 26 midepth 52 km
4.7127 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia44 km / 27 midepth 48 km
4.5110 km E of Bitung, Indonesia69 km / 43 midepth 10 km
5.7123 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia55 km / 34 midepth 43 km
4.4117 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia34 km / 21 midepth 35 km
4.1133 km W of Ternate, Indonesia69 km / 43 midepth 48 km
5.7131 km W of Ternate, Indonesia73 km / 45 midepth 43 km
4.2101 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia28 km / 18 midepth 63 km

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