Updated 2021-08-24 21:33:42 UTC

M 4.7 — 111 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia

Magnitude 4.7, depth 10.0 km, 2021-06-05 13:02:16 UTC.

MagnitudeM 4.7
Depth10.0 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 4.7 at 10.0 km depth.
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Magnitude rank in database#83,655
Magnitude rank in country#10,282
M4.5+ within 250 km, ±15 days40
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Impact and context

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10/100Limited context
Felt reports—
Max felt intensity (CDI)—
Instrumental intensity (MMI)—
PAGER alertNot available
Tsunami indicator—
USGS significance340
Depth contextShallow
Nearby major city—
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Around this epicenter

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M 4.7 · 111 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 100 kmInteractive 3D view of earthquakes within 100 km of M 4.7 · 111 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia.M 4.7 · 111 km WSW of Ternate, IndonesiaM 4.5 · 126 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 16.1 kmM 4.9 · 120 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 14.0 kmM 4.7 · 118 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 15.3 kmM 4.5 · 71 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 47.7 kmM 4.6 · 183 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 72.1 kmM 4.5 · 125 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 13.5 kmM 4.5 · 128 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 17.9 kmM 4.5 · 107 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 10.5 kmM 4.5 · 134 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 27.2 kmM 4.5 · 142 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 39.2 kmM 4.5 · 82 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 30.9 kmM 4.5 · 118 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 6.6 kmM 4.6 · 118 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 6.6 kmM 4.6 · 113 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 5.5 kmM 4.5 · 132 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 21.4 kmM 4.6 · 111 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 7.4 kmM 5.3 · 126 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 14.9 kmM 4.8 · 122 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 13.2 kmM 4.5 · 138 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 28.3 kmM 5.0 · 144 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 32.8 kmM 4.9 · 133 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 23.6 kmM 4.8 · 132 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 20.4 kmM 5.3 · Molucca Sea · 23.3 kmM 4.6 · 116 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 6.4 kmM 4.6 · 129 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 23.7 kmM 4.7 · 108 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 3.5 kmM 4.6 · 122 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 10.3 kmM 4.8 · 120 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 9.8 kmM 4.5 · 137 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 26.3 kmM 4.6 · 139 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 29.1 kmM 4.7 · 135 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 25.6 kmM 4.6 · 147 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 36.8 kmM 5.1 · 132 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 22.8 kmM 4.9 · Molucca Sea · 24.7 kmM 4.8 · 118 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 12.0 kmM 4.9 · 152 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 42.2 kmM 6.2 · 132 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 23.0 kmM 4.8 · 134 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 23.1 kmM 4.5 · 128 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 19.2 kmM 4.6 · 130 km W of Ternate, Indonesia · 83.0 km
M 4.7 · 111 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia100 km40 Recent earthquakes

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USGS data evolution

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Revisions1
Magnitude change+0.0M 4.7 → M 4.7
Depth change+0.0 km
Last update2696913 min
2021-08-24 21:33:42 UTC2021-08-24 21:33:42 UTC

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