M4.3 earthquake near Bitung, North Sulawesi
782 d ago · 27 Aug 2024, 00:38 UTC 98 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 98 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia on 27 Aug 2024, 00:38 UTC at a depth of 21 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Bitung, about 99 km away in North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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First reported by USGS
18 Oct 2026, 00:16 UTC
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