M3.9 earthquake 90 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 90 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia on Tue, Feb 6, 2001, 9:24 PM GMT+9 (12:24 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M7.1 137 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 52 in the 60 days after this one and 6 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000a95t. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 5:47 AM UTC.