18 Apr 2026, 11:04 UTC · Apr 18, 7:04 AM ET

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.

M4.9 111 km ESE of Bitung, IndonesiaM5.0 140 km SSE of Bitung, IndonesiaM5.0 134 km SE of Bitung, IndonesiaM5.0 89 km SSE of Tondano, IndonesiaM5.0 159 km ESE of Modisi, IndonesiaM5.1 120 km ESE of Bitung, 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+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time18 Apr 2026, 11:04 UTC
Location0.312°, 125.715° – 140 km SSE of Bitung, Indonesia
Depth35.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sr3p
Within 100 km

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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
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35 km–
5.1120 km ESE of Bitung, IndonesiaJun 13, 8:05 AM
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35 km1 report
5.0134 km SE of Bitung, IndonesiaMay 27, 2:24 AM
143 d ago
11 km1 report
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–
4.9111 km ESE of Bitung, IndonesiaMay 24, 11:33 AM
145 d ago
49 km–
FAQ

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.

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