M5.2 earthquake near Bitung, North Sulawesi
1266 d ago · 30 Apr 2023, 16:29 UTC Molucca Sea
What happened
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Molucca Sea on 30 Apr 2023, 16:29 UTC at a depth of 20 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Bitung, about 130 km away in North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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