April 1: Earthquake of 5.0 magnitude detected close to Bitung, Indonesia

Published Apr 23, 2026

A 5.0 magnitude quake hit near Bitung on Wednesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

At 23:02 UTC (08:02 local time), a tremor rattled the region at a depth of 35 km, with its epicenter about 123 km east of Bitung.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the earthquake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form.

Past week’s quake

One tremor with a magnitude 7.4 was registered in the area. It was recorded near Ternate prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey