M5.9 earthquake 115 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 115 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia at May 21, 9:05 PM ET, 35 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.9 mww |
| Time | 22 May 2026, 01:05 UTC |
| Location | 1.042°, 126.089° – 115 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.3 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000szdy |
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 | 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 |
| 5.6 | 121 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia · PAGER green | Apr 2, 8:22 PM 197 d ago | 29 km | – |
| 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 115 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia earthquake?
Magnitude 5.9 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 35 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.3 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.3.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.5.
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.