Updated 2019-09-26 14:30:54 UTC

M 4.6 — 136 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia

Magnitude 4.6, depth 35.0 km, 2019-07-07 18:35:10 UTC.

MagnitudeM 4.6
Depth35.0 km
Felt reports—
Statusreviewed
TsunamiNo
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Quake Pulse Activity Index100/100Very high
Current 30 days213
Historical monthly median57.5
Historical percentileP100
M5+ in 30 days66
M6+ in 30 days3
Activity trendabove the historical median (+270%)
Baseline months: 60Last calculation: 2026-09-03 06:17:39How the index works →
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  • Magnitude M 4.6 at 35.0 km depth.
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Magnitude rank in database#109,442
Magnitude rank in country#13,503
M4.5+ within 250 km, ±15 days88
Sequence context95 events →
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8/100Limited context
Felt reports—
Max felt intensity (CDI)—
Instrumental intensity (MMI)—
PAGER alertNot available
Tsunami indicator—
USGS significance326
Depth contextShallow
Nearby major city—
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Around this epicenter

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M 4.6 · 136 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 100 kmInteractive 3D view of earthquakes within 100 km of M 4.6 · 136 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia.M 4.6 · 136 km WSW of Ternate, IndonesiaM 4.8 · Molucca Sea · 71.1 kmM 4.6 · 176 km SE of Tondano, Indonesia · 64.8 kmM 4.5 · 136 km W of Ternate, Indonesia · 18.5 kmM 4.5 · Molucca Sea · 34.0 kmM 4.7 · 129 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 28.0 kmM 5.3 · Molucca Sea · 16.0 kmM 4.8 · 130 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 22.8 kmM 4.5 · 131 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 21.6 kmM 4.7 · 137 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 7.7 kmM 4.5 · 145 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 9.3 kmM 4.5 · 121 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 14.9 kmM 5.2 · 105 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 31.3 kmM 4.8 · 128 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 25.3 kmM 4.7 · 123 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 32.3 kmM 4.9 · 145 km SE of Tondano, Indonesia · 32.6 kmM 5.0 · 111 km W of Ternate, Indonesia · 33.4 kmM 5.2 · 114 km W of Ternate, Indonesia · 33.5 kmM 4.5 · 109 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 30.5 kmM 4.6 · 117 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 20.1 kmM 4.9 · 122 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 14.4 kmM 4.5 · 118 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 18.0 kmM 4.8 · 118 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 20.9 kmM 4.5 · 121 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 14.6 kmM 5.0 · 116 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 20.5 kmM 5.9 · 124 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 13.6 kmM 5.6 · 131 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 5.1 kmM 5.0 · 114 km W of Ternate, Indonesia · 35.6 kmM 4.8 · 131 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 11.4 kmM 5.1 · 96 km W of Ternate, Indonesia · 54.0 kmM 4.6 · 135 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 4.2 kmM 4.5 · 112 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 27.4 kmM 4.5 · 101 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 34.8 kmM 4.6 · 123 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 18.0 kmM 4.6 · 117 km W of Ternate, Indonesia · 26.8 kmM 4.9 · 135 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 12.9 kmM 4.5 · 133 km W of Ternate, Indonesia · 15.4 kmM 4.5 · 124 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 12.2 kmM 4.6 · 133 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 5.9 kmM 4.9 · 137 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 11.3 kmM 4.5 · 134 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 6.1 kmM 4.6 · 142 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 12.5 kmM 4.7 · 149 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 19.5 kmM 4.9 · 119 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 18.4 kmM 4.6 · 120 km W of Ternate, Indonesia · 21.7 kmM 4.6 · 121 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 17.2 kmM 6.9 · 136 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 10.6 kmM 4.6 · 49 km W of Ternate, Indonesia · 92.1 kmM 4.6 · 96 km W of Ternate, Indonesia · 58.0 km
M 4.6 · 136 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia100 km48 Recent earthquakes

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USGS data evolution

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Revisions1
Magnitude change+0.0M 4.6 → M 4.6
Depth change+0.0 km
Last update3702380 min
2019-09-26 14:30:54 UTC2019-09-26 14:30:54 UTC

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