M5.0 earthquake 140 km SSE of Bitung, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 140 km SSE of Bitung, Indonesia at Apr 18, 7:04 AM ET, 35 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.0 mb |
| Time | 18 Apr 2026, 11:04 UTC |
| Location | 0.312°, 125.715° – 140 km SSE of Bitung, Indonesia |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000sr3p |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.9 | 115 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia · PAGER green | May 21, 9:05 PM 148 d ago | 35 km | 2 reports |
| 5.7 | 131 km W of Ternate, Indonesia · PAGER green | Jul 23, 6:58 PM 85 d ago | 43 km | 3 reports |
| 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 | – |
| 5.2 | 117 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia | Oct 9, 1:11 AM 8 d ago | 40 km | 2 reports |
| 5.2 | 107 km SE of Modisi, Indonesia | Jun 6, 2:56 PM 132 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 5.1 | 120 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia | Jun 13, 8:05 AM 125 d ago | 35 km | 1 report |
| 5.0 | 134 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia | May 27, 2:24 AM 143 d ago | 11 km | 1 report |
| 5.0 | 89 km SSE of Tondano, Indonesia | Jan 17, 11:16 PM 272 d ago | 63 km | – |
| 5.0 | 159 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia | Dec 3, 11:23 PM 317 d ago | 76 km | – |
| 4.9 | 111 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia | May 24, 11:33 AM 145 d ago | 49 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 140 km SSE of Bitung, Indonesia earthquake?
Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 35 km.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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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.