M4.7 earthquake 89 km W of Ternate, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 89 km W of Ternate, Indonesia on Sun, Feb 8, 2026, 8:35 AM GMT+9 (23:35 UTC), 46 km (29 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M7.4 129 km ESE of Bitung, 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: at least 199 in the 60 days after this one and 5 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of at least 199.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event us6000s76v. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 10:28 PM UTC.