18 Apr 2026, 10:23 UTC · Apr 18, 6:23 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake 148 km SSE of Bitung, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 148 km SSE of Bitung, Indonesia at Apr 18, 6:23 AM ET, 35 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.9 148 km SSE of Bitung, IndonesiaM4.9 91 km WSW of Ternate, IndonesiaM5.0 134 km SE of Bitung, IndonesiaM5.0 140 km SSE of Bitung, IndonesiaM5.0 89 km SSE of Tondano, IndonesiaM5.0 159 km ESE of Modisi, IndonesiaM5.2 117 km SE of Bitung, IndonesiaM5.2 107 km SE of Modisi, IndonesiaM5.5 113 km ESE of Bitung, IndonesiaM5.5 112 km W of Ternate, IndonesiaM5.6 112 km ESE of Bitung, IndonesiaM5.7 131 km W of Ternate, IndonesiaM5.9 115 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time18 Apr 2026, 10:23 UTC
Location0.262°, 125.765° – 148 km SSE of Bitung, Indonesia
Depth35.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sr3h
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.9115 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia · PAGER greenMay 21, 9:05 PM
148 d ago
35 km2 reports
5.7131 km W of Ternate, Indonesia · PAGER greenJul 23, 6:58 PM
85 d ago
43 km3 reports
5.6112 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia · PAGER greenApr 3, 9:35 PM
196 d ago
43 km3 reports
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–
5.2117 km SE of Bitung, IndonesiaOct 9, 1:11 AM
8 d ago
40 km2 reports
5.2107 km SE of Modisi, IndonesiaJun 6, 2:56 PM
132 d ago
35 km–
5.0134 km SE of Bitung, IndonesiaMay 27, 2:24 AM
143 d ago
11 km1 report
5.0140 km SSE of Bitung, IndonesiaApr 18, 7:04 AM
181 d ago
35 km–
5.089 km SSE of Tondano, IndonesiaJan 17, 11:16 PM
272 d ago
63 km–
5.0159 km ESE of Modisi, IndonesiaDec 3, 11:23 PM
317 d ago
76 km–
4.991 km WSW of Ternate, IndonesiaJun 16, 6:23 AM
122 d ago
41 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 148 km SSE of Bitung, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 35 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 M5.0.

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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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