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M5.2 earthquake 206 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 206 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia at Jan 13, 2026, 01:27 UTC, at a depth of 52 km. The epicentre was 143 km (89 mi) SE of Tahuna.

Details

Magnitude	5.2 mb
Time	Jan 13, 2026, 01:27 UTC
Depth	52.1 km
Coordinates	2.849, 126.521
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	56 km / 35 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 20, 18:02 UTC
4.7	163 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia	51 km / 32 mi	depth 49 km	Oct 19, 09:00 UTC
4.8	192 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia	30 km / 19 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 2, 05:38 UTC
4.5	226 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	32 km / 20 mi	depth 70 km	Sep 14, 21:17 UTC
4.1	223 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	59 km / 36 mi	depth 51 km	Sep 4, 07:56 UTC
4.4	236 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines	94 km / 58 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 30, 01:57 UTC
4.5	200 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia	15 km / 9 mi	depth 54 km	Aug 11, 20:55 UTC
4.1	208 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	8 km / 5 mi	depth 56 km	Aug 1, 20:08 UTC
4.4	169 km ENE of Bitung, Indonesia	65 km / 40 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 20, 10:31 UTC
4.1	169 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia	95 km / 59 mi	depth 56 km	Jul 8, 05:17 UTC
4.8	234 km NNE of Bitung, Indonesia	73 km / 46 mi	depth 5 km	Jun 30, 14:26 UTC
4.4	219 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	47 km / 29 mi	depth 28 km	Jun 30, 14:11 UTC
4.1	155 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	52 km / 32 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 29, 21:46 UTC
4.3	223 km NNE of Bitung, Indonesia	64 km / 40 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 29, 19:03 UTC
4.5	246 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	86 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 25, 11:04 UTC
4.9	172 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia	39 km / 24 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 23, 04:53 UTC
4.2	241 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	44 km / 27 mi	depth 59 km	Jun 20, 01:24 UTC
4.6	187 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	61 km / 38 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 8, 00:28 UTC
4.7	191 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	53 km / 33 mi	depth 34 km	Jun 8, 00:26 UTC
4.7	224 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	27 km / 16 mi	depth 53 km	May 4, 03:37 UTC
4.5	244 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines	99 km / 61 mi	depth 52 km	May 3, 20:55 UTC
4.3	220 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	19 km / 12 mi	depth 48 km	Apr 26, 15:52 UTC
4.6	126 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia	81 km / 50 mi	depth 51 km	Apr 26, 07:20 UTC
4.8	244 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines	70 km / 44 mi	depth 35 km	Apr 19, 18:35 UTC
4.2	245 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines	64 km / 40 mi	depth 58 km	Apr 16, 07:12 UTC

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