Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.0 earthquake 229 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 229 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia at Jan 21, 2026, 23:51 UTC, at a depth of 36 km. The epicentre was 135 km (84 mi) ESE of Tahuna.

Details

Magnitude	4.0 mb
Time	Jan 21, 2026, 23:51 UTC
Depth	36.4 km
Coordinates	3.310, 126.667
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.2	152 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia	96 km / 59 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 20, 18:02 UTC
4.7	163 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia	98 km / 61 mi	depth 49 km	Oct 19, 09:00 UTC
4.8	192 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia	84 km / 52 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 2, 05:38 UTC
4.5	226 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	24 km / 15 mi	depth 70 km	Sep 14, 21:17 UTC
4.4	153 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia	99 km / 61 mi	depth 119 km	Sep 12, 03:37 UTC
4.1	223 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	11 km / 7 mi	depth 51 km	Sep 4, 07:56 UTC
4.4	236 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines	40 km / 25 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 30, 01:57 UTC
4.5	200 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia	69 km / 43 mi	depth 54 km	Aug 11, 20:55 UTC
4.3	218 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines	93 km / 58 mi	depth 48 km	Aug 9, 22:44 UTC
5.1	201 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines	92 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 9, 22:17 UTC
4.9	224 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines	91 km / 56 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 9, 21:42 UTC
4.4	208 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines	99 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 7, 19:51 UTC
4.1	208 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	60 km / 38 mi	depth 56 km	Aug 1, 20:08 UTC
4.3	206 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines	97 km / 60 mi	depth 43 km	Jul 12, 11:32 UTC
4.9	240 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia	61 km / 38 mi	depth 39 km	Jul 12, 00:43 UTC
4.1	169 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia	78 km / 48 mi	depth 56 km	Jul 8, 05:17 UTC
4.4	165 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia	94 km / 58 mi	depth 58 km	Jul 7, 14:21 UTC
5.4	163 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia	99 km / 61 mi	depth 60 km	Jul 7, 07:16 UTC
4.4	202 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines	84 km / 52 mi	depth 31 km	Jun 30, 18:24 UTC
4.8	234 km NNE of Bitung, Indonesia	66 km / 41 mi	depth 5 km	Jun 30, 14:26 UTC
4.4	219 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	10 km / 6 mi	depth 28 km	Jun 30, 14:11 UTC
4.1	155 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	83 km / 51 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 29, 21:46 UTC
4.3	223 km NNE of Bitung, Indonesia	65 km / 41 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 29, 19:03 UTC
4.5	246 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	32 km / 20 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 25, 11:04 UTC
4.9	172 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia	86 km / 54 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 23, 04:53 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.