M5.6 earthquake 121 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 121 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia at Apr 2, 8:22 PM ET, 29 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.6 mww |
| Time | 3 Apr 2026, 00:22 UTC |
| Location | 1.319°, 126.432° – 121 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia |
| Depth | 29.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.6 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000sm8g |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.4 | 129 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia · PAGER green | Apr 1, 6:48 PM 198 d ago | 35 km | 60 reports |
| 6.3 | 109 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia · PAGER green | Apr 1, 11:23 PM 198 d ago | 28 km | 2 reports |
| 5.9 | 115 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia · PAGER green | May 21, 9:05 PM 148 d ago | 35 km | 2 reports |
| 5.9 | 127 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia · PAGER green | Apr 2, 10:13 AM 197 d ago | 22 km | – |
| 5.8 | 122 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia · PAGER green | Apr 2, 10:34 AM 197 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 5.7 | 123 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia · PAGER green | Aug 4, 4:16 PM 73 d ago | 43 km | 3 reports |
| 5.7 | 131 km W of Ternate, Indonesia · PAGER green | Jul 23, 6:58 PM 85 d ago | 43 km | 3 reports |
| 5.7 | 126 km E of Bitung, Indonesia · PAGER green | Apr 1, 11:17 PM 198 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 5.6 | 112 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia · PAGER green | Apr 3, 9:35 PM 196 d ago | 43 km | 3 reports |
| 5.5 | 113 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia · PAGER green | May 25, 4:39 PM 144 d ago | 45 km | – |
| 5.5 | 112 km W of Ternate, Indonesia · PAGER green | Apr 2, 11:37 PM 197 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 5.5 | 116 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia · PAGER green | Apr 1, 7:13 PM 198 d ago | 35 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 121 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia earthquake?
Magnitude 5.6 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 29 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.6 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.6.
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.