Stories from Bitung · Indonesia

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred 127 km east of Bitung, Indonesia, at a depth of 35 km. No immediate reports of damage or casualties were available. The tremor occurred in the Molucca Sea region. This follows a magnitude 4.5 earthquake that hit the Bonin Islands.

The Lebak Regency agriculture office reported that 5,197 hectares of land are designated as standard rice fields. This figure is based on a 2025 decision by the Ministry of ATR BPN.

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred approximately 116 km southeast of Bitung.