M 4.9 earthquake near 112 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia.
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred about 112 kilometers east-southeast of Bitung, a city in Indonesia. While moderate in strength, earthquakes in this region matter because Indonesia sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area with frequent seismic activity where monitoring helps scientists understand volcanic and tectonic hazards.
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