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M5.3 earthquake 64 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 64 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia at Aug 5, 2026, 16:50 UTC, at a depth of 124 km. The epicentre was 64 km (40 mi) W of Tobelo. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude5.3 mww
TimeAug 5, 2026, 16:50 UTC
Depth123.8 km
Coordinates1.788, 127.434
Felt reports1
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.2152 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia99 km / 62 midepth 35 km
4.153 km NNW of Ternate, Indonesia63 km / 39 midepth 152 km
4.599 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia49 km / 30 midepth 48 km
4.469 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia8 km / 5 midepth 101 km
4.580 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia18 km / 11 midepth 10 km
4.2103 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia92 km / 57 midepth 107 km
4.6115 km NNW of Ternate, Indonesia54 km / 34 midepth 62 km
4.429 km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia88 km / 55 midepth 115 km
4.353 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia11 km / 7 midepth 10 km
4.595 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia81 km / 50 midepth 52 km
5.7123 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia100 km / 62 midepth 43 km

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