M5.7 earthquake 131 km W of Ternate, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 131 km W of Ternate, Indonesia at Jul 23, 6:58 PM ET, 43 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 3 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.7 mww |
| Time | 23 Jul 2026, 22:58 UTC |
| Location | 0.597°, 126.221° – 131 km W of Ternate, Indonesia |
| Depth | 42.5 km |
| Felt reports | 3 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.5 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us7000t2w3 |
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 | 115 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia · PAGER green | May 21, 9:05 PM 148 d ago | 35 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 | 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 | – |
| 5.5 | 132 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia · PAGER green | Dec 21, 7:21 AM 299 d ago | 44 km | 1 report |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 131 km W of Ternate, Indonesia earthquake?
Magnitude 5.7 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 43 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.5 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
3 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.6.
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.