Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.9 earthquake 115 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 115 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia at May 22, 2026, 01:05 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 116 km (72 mi) ESE of Bitung. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.9 mww |
|---|---|
| Time | May 22, 2026, 01:05 UTC |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.042, 126.089 |
| 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 | 22 km / 14 mi | depth 39 km | |
| 4.4 | 124 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 47 km | |
| 4.6 | 122 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia | 44 km / 27 mi | depth 49 km | |
| 4.3 | 58 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia | 61 km / 38 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 | 51 km / 32 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.2 | 117 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia | 36 km / 22 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.6 | 125 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.6 | 85 km W of Ternate, Indonesia | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 55 km | |
| 5.2 | 130 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia | 36 km / 23 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 93 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 42 km | |
| 4.7 | 132 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia | 49 km / 30 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.3 | 152 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia | 99 km / 62 mi | depth 54 km | |
| 4.4 | 107 km E of Bitung, Indonesia | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 82 km | |
| 4.5 | 95 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 52 km | |
| 4.7 | 127 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia | 38 km / 23 mi | depth 48 km | |
| 4.5 | 110 km E of Bitung, Indonesia | 33 km / 20 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.7 | 123 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia | 78 km / 48 mi | depth 43 km | |
| 4.4 | 117 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia | 43 km / 26 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.1 | 133 km W of Ternate, Indonesia | 41 km / 26 mi | depth 48 km | |
| 5.7 | 131 km W of Ternate, Indonesia | 52 km / 32 mi | depth 43 km | |
| 4.2 | 101 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 63 km | |
| 4.3 | 134 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia | 64 km / 39 mi | depth 39 km | |
| 4.3 | 117 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia | 44 km / 27 mi | depth 51 km | |
| 4.5 | 133 km E of Bitung, Indonesia | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 35 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.