Earthquake · Indonesia
M7.4 earthquake near Bitung, Indonesia
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck 129 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia on 1 April 2026 at 22:48 UTC, at a depth of 35 km.
- Magnitude
- 7.4 mww
- When
- 1 April 2026, 22:48 UTC
- Depth
- 35 km
- Location
- 1.09° N, 126.24° E
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity VIII (severe)
- Felt reports
- 60 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 7.4 is a major earthquake; there are about 15 a year worldwide, and they can cause serious damage over a wide area. At 35 km deep it was a shallow earthquake, which usually means stronger shaking near the epicentre.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
200 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km in the 30 days after; the largest was a magnitude 6.3.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 6.3 | 109 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia | 2 April 2026, 03:23 |
| 5.9 | 127 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia | 2 April 2026, 14:13 |
| 5.8 | 122 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia | 2 April 2026, 14:34 |
| 5.7 | 126 km E of Bitung, Indonesia | 2 April 2026, 03:17 |
| 5.6 | 121 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia | 3 April 2026, 00:22 |
| 5.6 | 112 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia | 4 April 2026, 01:35 |
| 5.5 | 116 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia | 1 April 2026, 23:13 |
| 5.5 | 112 km W of Ternate, Indonesia | 3 April 2026, 03:37 |
| 5.4 | 119 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia | 1 April 2026, 23:07 |
| 5.4 | 110 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia | 3 April 2026, 00:32 |
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