M5.0 earthquake: Bitung, Indonesia
According to USGS, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Bitung, Indonesia on October 10, 2026. It was recorded at 02:32 PM GMT+9 at a depth of 10 km.
Magnitude and location may later be revised by USGS.
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Magnitude
M5.0
mb · Moderate
Depth
10 km
Shallow
Time (UTC)
05:32:01 AM
October 10, 2026
Local time
02:32 PM
October 10, 2026 · GMT+9
Nearest towns and cities
The epicenter was about 142 km from Ternate.
- Ternate · 142 km NW
- Tidore · 156 km NW
- Manado · 172 km E
- Gorontalo · 388 km E
Earthquakes recorded nearby afterwards
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.
Earthquake history of the area
From 1990 until this earthquake, 1,881 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M7.5 earthquake on January 21, 2007.
Frequently asked questions
Where was the October 10, 2026 earthquake near Bitung, Indonesia?
The earthquake occurred near Bitung, Indonesia at 1.625° N, 126.389° E, at a depth of 10 km. The nearest town was Ternate, about 142 km away.
How strong was the earthquake near Bitung, Indonesia?
USGS reported a magnitude of mb 5.0 (moderate). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
Were there aftershocks after the earthquake near Bitung, Indonesia?
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.