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M5.2 earthquake 117 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 117 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia at Oct 9, 2026, 05:11 UTC, at a depth of 40 km. The epicentre was 118 km (73 mi) SE of Bitung. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude5.2 mb
TimeOct 9, 2026, 05:11 UTC
Depth40.0 km
Coordinates0.759, 125.936
Felt reports2
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
4.6155 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia74 km / 46 midepth 44 km
4.3119 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia58 km / 36 midepth 39 km
4.4124 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia9 km / 6 midepth 47 km
4.6122 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia8 km / 5 midepth 49 km
4.358 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia59 km / 37 midepth 10 km
5.1133 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia87 km / 54 midepth 10 km

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