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M4.6 earthquake 85 km W of Ternate, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 85 km W of Ternate, Indonesia at Sep 21, 2026, 09:32 UTC, at a depth of 55 km. The epicentre was 85 km (53 mi) W of Ternate.

Details

Magnitude4.6 mb
TimeSep 21, 2026, 09:32 UTC
Depth55.4 km
Coordinates0.866, 126.623
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
4.6155 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia97 km / 60 midepth 44 km
4.3119 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia63 km / 39 midepth 39 km
4.4124 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia68 km / 42 midepth 47 km
4.6122 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia80 km / 50 midepth 49 km
5.0141 km E of Bitung, Indonesia88 km / 55 midepth 10 km
5.1133 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia68 km / 42 midepth 10 km
5.2117 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia77 km / 48 midepth 40 km
4.153 km NNW of Ternate, Indonesia81 km / 51 midepth 152 km
4.6125 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia52 km / 32 midepth 35 km

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