5 Aug 2026, 16:50 UTC · Aug 5, 12:50 PM ET

M5.3 earthquake 64 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 64 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia at Aug 5, 12:50 PM ET, 124 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.

M4.8 61 km WSW of Tobelo, IndonesiaM4.8 68 km W of Tobelo, IndonesiaM4.8 72 km W of Tobelo, IndonesiaM4.9 73 km WNW of Tobelo, IndonesiaM5.0 73 km W of Tobelo, IndonesiaM5.0 78 km WNW of Ternate, IndonesiaM5.0 151 km WNW of Tobelo, IndonesiaM5.1 85 km W of Tobelo, IndonesiaM5.1 86 km NNW of Ternate, 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+
Magnitude5.3 mww
Time5 Aug 2026, 16:50 UTC
Location1.788°, 127.434° – 64 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia
Depth123.8 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventus6000tics
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 64 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 5.3 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 124 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.2.

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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