M5.2 earthquake strikes 117 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred at 05:11 UTC on 2026-10-09, 117 km southeast of Bitung, Indonesia, at a depth of 40 km. No damage or tsunami reports yet; moderate depth and offshore location reduce immediate risk. This is a routine seismic event in an active subduction zone, with no unusual deviation from regional patterns.