M5.7 earthquake 72 km WSW of Gunungsitoli, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 72 km WSW of Gunungsitoli, Indonesia at Apr 18, 4:06 PM ET, 18 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.7 mww |
| Time | 18 Apr 2026, 20:06 UTC |
| Location | 1.116°, 96.983° – 72 km WSW of Gunungsitoli, Indonesia |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.9 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000sr5z |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 102 km SW of Gunungsitoli, Indonesia | Nov 26, 2:54 PM 324 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 48 km W of Gunungsitoli, Indonesia | Jan 30, 3:47 PM 259 d ago | 40 km | – |
| 4.8 | 96 km W of Gunungsitoli, Indonesia | Nov 27, 12:32 AM 324 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 79 km WSW of Gunungsitoli, Indonesia | Apr 26, 5:41 PM 173 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 84 km SW of Gunungsitoli, Indonesia | Apr 22, 3:50 AM 178 d ago | 29 km | – |
| 4.4 | 48 km WSW of Gunungsitoli, Indonesia | Apr 18, 8:04 PM 181 d ago | 33 km | – |
| 4.3 | 93 km WSW of Gunungsitoli, Indonesia | Aug 13, 10:22 AM 64 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 77 km W of Gunungsitoli, Indonesia | Apr 18, 8:01 PM 181 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.2 | 51 km WSW of Gunungsitoli, Indonesia | Jun 10, 10:45 AM 128 d ago | 31 km | – |
| 4.2 | 68 km W of Gunungsitoli, Indonesia | Jan 30, 3:29 PM 259 d ago | 24 km | – |
| 4.1 | 93 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia | May 18, 3:51 PM 151 d ago | 27 km | – |
| 4.1 | 101 km WSW of Gunungsitoli, Indonesia | Dec 23, 5:04 PM 297 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 72 km WSW of Gunungsitoli, Indonesia earthquake?
Magnitude 5.7 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 18 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.9 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
4 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.4.
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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.