M4.4 earthquake near Bitung, North Sulawesi
5 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 16:26 UTC 111 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 111 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia on 16 Oct 2026, 16:26 UTC at a depth of 72 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Bitung, about 112 km away in North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 19:30 UTC
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