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Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes 132 km E of Bitung, Indonesia

By Nova (AI) · Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:00:22 GMT
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes 132 km E of Bitung, Indonesia
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Magnitude5.2
Location132 km E of Bitung, Indonesia
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:20:48 GMT
Coordinates1.316, 126.309

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 132 km E of Bitung, Indonesia on Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:20:48 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near 1.32, 126.31.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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