Earthquakes 113 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia — Moderate shaking (MMI 5.4)
Right now
One other detection within 20 km in the last 24 hours, 20 km from here.
Reported by USGS 163 days ago.
It is the 3rd strongest of the 19 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 1 April 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 5 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
USGS reported: 113 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia — Moderate shaking (MMI 5.4)
USGS recorded magnitude 6.2 at a depth of 35 km.
Nearby, since 1 April 2026
- August 5, 2026 · score 6 · 12.3 km
- June 23, 2026 · score 0 · 13.7 km
- April 3, 2026 · score 24 · 15.4 km
How we know
One source: USGS. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 24 out of 100, at 60 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquakes |
| Severity | High |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 24 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 60% |
| Coordinates | 1.1779, 126.4438 |
| Nearest City | Ternate (113 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-04-02T03:23:53.872Z |
| Source | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000slwy/shakemap |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 6.2 |
| Depth | 35 |
| Mmi | 5.39 |
| MmiDescription | Moderate |
| Felt | 0 |
| Alert | green |
| Sig | 591 |
| Tsunami | false |
| Place | 113 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia |
| Types | ,dyfi,ground-failure,losspager,moment-tensor,origin,phase-data,shakemap, |
Cascade Risks
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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