20 Jul 2026, 09:40 UTC · Jul 20, 5:40 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake 73 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 73 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia at Jul 20, 5:40 AM ET, 104 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, IndonesiaM4.9 73 km WNW of Tobelo, IndonesiaM5.0 73 km W of Tobelo, IndonesiaM5.0 122 km NW of Ternate, IndonesiaM5.0 78 km WNW of Ternate, IndonesiaM5.0 119 km NW of Ternate, 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+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time20 Jul 2026, 09:40 UTC
Location1.603°, 127.362° – 73 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia
Depth104.4 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventus7000t1wm
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 73 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 104 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.5.

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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