9 Feb 2026, 08:30 UTC · Feb 9, 3:30 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake 151 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 151 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia at Feb 9, 3:30 AM ET, 37 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.8 192 km WNW of Tobelo, IndonesiaM4.9 172 km WNW of Tobelo, IndonesiaM4.9 73 km WNW of Tobelo, IndonesiaM5.0 151 km WNW of Tobelo, IndonesiaM5.0 141 km E of Bitung, IndonesiaM5.1 156 km ENE of Bitung, IndonesiaM5.1 85 km W of Tobelo, IndonesiaM5.1 86 km NNW of Ternate, IndonesiaM5.2 206 km NW of Tobelo, IndonesiaM5.2 120 km W of Tobelo, IndonesiaM5.3 64 km W of Tobelo, IndonesiaM5.7 123 km NW of Ternate, IndonesiaM6.2 61 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time9 Feb 2026, 08:30 UTC
Location2.351°, 126.796° – 151 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
Depth36.9 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000s7es
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 151 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 37 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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