M4.7 earthquake 105 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 105 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia on Mon, Aug 27, 2001, 5:31 AM GMT+9 (20:31 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M6.1 118 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 1.7 and up: 35 in the 60 days after this one and 8 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000an3s. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 5:02 AM UTC.