Update: 5.0 magnitude earthquake registered close to Ternate, Indonesia on April 4

Published Apr 26, 2026

A 5.0 magnitude quake jolted close to Ternate on Saturday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which rattled the area at 20:16 UTC (05:16 local time), was centered approximately 122 km northwest of Ternate. It occurred at a depth of 35 km. The magnitude was originally reported as 4.8 but later upgraded to 5.0.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can submit a report via the USGS Felt Report form.

Quakes last week

Over the last week, there have been eight tremors with a magnitude 5.5 or higher centered nearby. The largest one was a 7.4 earthquake that was reported near Bitung on Apr. 2.

The five largest earthquakes nearby 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