14 Dec 2025, 12:03 UTC · Dec 14, 7:03 AM ET

M5.1 earthquake 156 km ENE of Bitung, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 156 km ENE of Bitung, Indonesia at Dec 14, 7:03 AM ET, 54 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M5.1 156 km ENE of Bitung, IndonesiaM5.2 130 km WNW of Ternate, IndonesiaM5.2 104 km E of Bitung, IndonesiaM5.2 118 km E of Bitung, IndonesiaM5.2 114 km WNW of Ternate, IndonesiaM5.4 110 km WNW of Ternate, IndonesiaM5.5 132 km WNW of Ternate, IndonesiaM5.6 121 km WNW of Ternate, IndonesiaM5.7 123 km NW of Ternate, IndonesiaM5.7 126 km E of Bitung, IndonesiaM5.8 122 km WNW of Ternate, IndonesiaM5.9 127 km WNW of Ternate, IndonesiaM6.3 109 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.1 mb
Time14 Dec 2025, 12:03 UTC
Location1.991°, 126.428° – 156 km ENE of Bitung, Indonesia
Depth54.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rut1
Within 100 km

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5.4110 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia · PAGER greenApr 2, 8:32 PM
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10 km–
5.2104 km E of Bitung, IndonesiaApr 3, 12:42 AM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 156 km ENE of Bitung, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 54 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.5.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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M5.1 earthquake 156 km ENE of Bitung, Indonesia — 77.today