Overall Green Earthquake in Indonesia on 04 Apr 2026 01:35 UTC

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M 5.9 in Indonesia on 04 Apr 2026 01:35 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters

Shakemap

Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude:	5.9M
Depth:	48.7 Km
Lat/Lon:	1.1109 , 126.0732
Event Date:	04 Apr 2026 01:35 UTC 04 Apr 2026 10:35 Local
Exposed Population:	530 thousand in MMI IV
Source:	NEIC us6000smgy
Inserted at:	04 Apr 2026 01:53 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	1.1 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us6000smgy	Scaled population (raster)	0
	C1 shakemap	0
	C2 shakemap	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0
	Score no CC	0

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Level	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1697512		0	04 Apr 2026 01:35	5.9M, 48.7km	4.32	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:18	NEIC

The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.

The episode that has the last updated information.

* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Indonesia ,of Sulawesi Utara (population 2,665,773) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	no people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1697512	126.073/1.111	5.9	48.7	4.257	04 Apr 2026 01:58	00:23	(new episode)
2	1697512	126.073/1.111	5.9	48.7	4.254	04 Apr 2026 03:57	02:22	(upd of #1)
3	1697512	126.073/1.111	5.9	48.7	4.275	05 Apr 2026 14:00	1d 12:25	(upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	430000 people
Maluku	Indonesia	<1000 people
Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	1.3 million people
Maluku	Indonesia	220000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Pasirputih		Palau	Village	-	40 km
Bitung	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	City	140000 people	104 km
Tandjungmerah	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	112 km
Karondron	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	114 km
Rinondoran	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	119 km
Likupang	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	129 km
Tondano	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	33000 people	131 km
Kakas	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	133 km
Langoan	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	138 km
Watoelinei	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	141 km
Marinsow	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	120 km
Koemelemboeai	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	123 km
Airamadi	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	127 km
Tatelu	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	129 km
Eris	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	130 km
Kekole	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	130 km
Pineleng	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	130 km
Kahuku	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	131 km
Bentenah	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	132 km
Buang	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	134 km
Kaima	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	136 km
Serai	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	140 km
Tomohon	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	27000 people	140 km
Ratahan	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	142 km
Madaha	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	143 km
Manado	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Major city	450000 people	143 km
Jambula	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	144 km
Kawangkoan	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	144 km
Sonder	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	146 km
Sango	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	149 km
Ternate	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	City	100000 people	149 km
Liwoetoeng	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	149 km
Bobopajo	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	149 km
Peot	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	149 km
Tateli	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	150 km
Sahu	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	152 km
Mareko	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	152 km
Tahua	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	152 km
Jailolo	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	155 km
Rototok	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	155 km
Sauru	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	157 km
Tanahwangko	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	158 km
Ronoketang	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	159 km
Mare	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	159 km
Baru	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	160 km
Sidangoli	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	160 km
Popontolen	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	161 km
Tataleka	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	162 km
Tafomoetoe	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	162 km
Kutabunan	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	162 km
Tumpaan	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	163 km
Toguear	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	165 km
Tahafo	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	168 km
Telaga	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	168 km
Ngofakiaha	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	169 km
Koesoe	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	171 km
Elusan	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	171 km
Goemélé	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	172 km
Tumani	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	173 km
Loleo	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	174 km
Tolofu	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	174 km
Robodofo	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	174 km
Kajasa	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	176 km
Talen	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	176 km
Dojinga	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	177 km
Kedi	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	180 km
Tarout	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	180 km
Kusu	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	182 km
Tenga	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	183 km
Jehoe	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	183 km
Tokuoku-njeku	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	184 km
Pasilulu	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	184 km
Buli-besar	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	185 km
Modoindi	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	185 km
Modjid	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	186 km
Talabit	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	195 km
Ngoali	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	195 km
Taseho	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	195 km
Laloein	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	196 km
Soanmaitik	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	199 km
Ekor	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	200 km
Tobaru	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	203 km
Galela	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	206 km
Lifofa	Maluku Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	216 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Usage	Runway type	IFR	Runway Length (ft)	Distance
Sam Ratulangi	MDC	80	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8200	137 km
Babullah	TTE	15	Civ.	Paved	No	4600	149 km
Sangir	SAE	unknown				0	152 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Bitung	IDBIT	Indonesia	104 km
Kema		Indonesia	115 km
Manado	IDMDC	Indonesia	144 km
Ternate	IDTTE	Indonesia	150 km
Teluk Totok		Indonesia	154 km
Amurang		Indonesia	170 km

More information

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