1 Apr 2026, 22:48 UTC · Apr 1, 6:48 PM ET · PAGER green

M7.4 earthquake 129 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck 129 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia at Apr 1, 6:48 PM ET, 35 km deep, major – serious damage over large areas. 60 people reported feeling it.

M5.5 113 km ESE of Bitung, IndonesiaM5.5 112 km W of Ternate, IndonesiaM5.5 116 km ESE of Bitung, IndonesiaM5.6 112 km ESE of Bitung, IndonesiaM5.6 121 km WNW of Ternate, IndonesiaM5.7 123 km NW of Ternate, IndonesiaM5.7 131 km W of Ternate, IndonesiaM5.7 126 km E of Bitung, IndonesiaM5.8 122 km WNW of Ternate, IndonesiaM5.9 115 km ESE of Bitung, IndonesiaM5.9 127 km WNW of Ternate, IndonesiaM6.3 109 km WNW of Ternate, IndonesiaM7.4 129 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude7.4 mww
Time1 Apr 2026, 22:48 UTC
Location1.093°, 126.235° – 129 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia
Depth35.0 km
Felt reports60
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)7.9
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventus6000slss
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.3109 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia · PAGER greenApr 1, 11:23 PM
198 d ago
28 km2 reports
5.9115 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia · PAGER greenMay 21, 9:05 PM
148 d ago
35 km2 reports
5.9127 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia · PAGER greenApr 2, 10:13 AM
197 d ago
22 km–
5.8122 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia · PAGER greenApr 2, 10:34 AM
197 d ago
35 km–
5.7123 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia · PAGER greenAug 4, 4:16 PM
73 d ago
43 km3 reports
5.7131 km W of Ternate, Indonesia · PAGER greenJul 23, 6:58 PM
85 d ago
43 km3 reports
5.7126 km E of Bitung, Indonesia · PAGER greenApr 1, 11:17 PM
198 d ago
35 km–
5.6112 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia · PAGER greenApr 3, 9:35 PM
196 d ago
43 km3 reports
5.6121 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia · PAGER greenApr 2, 8:22 PM
197 d ago
29 km–
5.5113 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia · PAGER greenMay 25, 4:39 PM
144 d ago
45 km–
5.5112 km W of Ternate, Indonesia · PAGER greenApr 2, 11:37 PM
197 d ago
35 km–
5.5116 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia · PAGER greenApr 1, 7:13 PM
198 d ago
35 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 129 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 7.4 (mww), major – serious damage over large areas. Depth 35 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 7.9 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

60 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 9.1.

Were there aftershocks?

8 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M6.3.

Earthquakes

More

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.

Cookies

We measure traffic so we know which stories you care about. You can change your choice at any time.