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M4.6 earthquake 79 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 79 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia at May 3, 2026, 16:51 UTC, at a depth of 53 km. The epicentre was 79 km (49 mi) WNW of Ternate.

Details

Magnitude4.6 mb
TimeMay 3, 2026, 16:51 UTC
Depth53.2 km
Coordinates1.073, 126.729
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, Indonesia63 km / 39 midepth 39 km
4.4124 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia86 km / 53 midepth 47 km
4.6122 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia99 km / 61 midepth 49 km
5.0141 km E of Bitung, Indonesia72 km / 45 midepth 10 km
5.1133 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia56 km / 35 midepth 10 km
5.2117 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia95 km / 59 midepth 40 km
4.153 km NNW of Ternate, Indonesia61 km / 38 midepth 152 km
4.6156 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia94 km / 59 midepth 52 km
4.6125 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia46 km / 29 midepth 35 km
4.685 km W of Ternate, Indonesia26 km / 16 midepth 55 km
5.2130 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia52 km / 32 midepth 10 km
4.793 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia17 km / 10 midepth 42 km
4.580 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia94 km / 59 midepth 10 km
4.7132 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia55 km / 34 midepth 35 km
4.3152 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia89 km / 55 midepth 54 km
4.6115 km NNW of Ternate, Indonesia79 km / 49 midepth 62 km
4.4107 km E of Bitung, Indonesia87 km / 54 midepth 82 km
4.595 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia41 km / 25 midepth 52 km
4.7127 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia49 km / 30 midepth 48 km
4.5110 km E of Bitung, Indonesia74 km / 46 midepth 10 km
5.7123 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia56 km / 35 midepth 43 km
4.4117 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia38 km / 24 midepth 35 km
4.1133 km W of Ternate, Indonesia74 km / 46 midepth 48 km
5.7131 km W of Ternate, Indonesia77 km / 48 midepth 43 km
4.2101 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia29 km / 18 midepth 63 km

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