Update: 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Ternate, Indonesia on April 3

Published Apr 30, 2026

A 5.1 magnitude quake struck close to Ternate on Friday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The USGS reported a tremor in the region at 10:59 UTC (19:59 local time). The epicenter was roughly 136 km northwest of Ternate, at a depth of 35 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you noticed the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Tremors past week

Last week, seven tremors of magnitude 5.5 or higher have been detected in the area. The biggest, a 7.4 magnitude quake, was registered close to Bitung on Apr. 2.

The five largest nearby quakes in the last week:

• 7.4, east-southeast of Bitung on April 1
• 6.2, west-northwest of Ternate on April 2
• 5.9, west-northwest of Ternate on April 2
• 5.8, west-northwest of Ternate on April 2
• 5.7, west-northwest of Ternate on April 2

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey