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M4.2 earthquake near Bitung, North Sulawesi

1894 d ago · 10 Aug 2021, 05:13 UTC 151 km ENE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 151 km ENE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia on 10 Aug 2021, 05:13 UTC at a depth of 39 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 137 km away in North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 10:21 UTC

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