5.3

Earthquake Details: 159 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia

Oct 28, 2026, 19:56:47

Depth: 35 km
Felt reports: No data

Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 28, 2026, 08:12 PM UTC

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred on Oct 28, 2026 at 19:56:47. Epicenter: 159 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia. Reported depth: 35 km.

Tsunami information

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Time & depth

Local time: Oct 29, 2026, 04:56:47 GMT+9
UTC: Oct 28, 2026, 19:56:47 UTC

35 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

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Nearby major cities

Nearby earthquakes · 12

M4.4Mindanao, PhilippinesBeforeOct 26, 2026, 06:43:24 M5.0Mindanao, PhilippinesBeforeOct 26, 2026, 20:41:19 M4.589 km SSE of Pondaguitan, PhilippinesBeforeOct 26, 2026, 20:41:25 M4.3Mindanao, PhilippinesBeforeOct 26, 2026, 21:26:39 M4.598 km NNW of Tobelo, IndonesiaBeforeOct 26, 2026, 22:52:22 M4.0Molucca SeaBeforeOct 27, 2026, 15:03:18 M5.17 km N of Balangonan, PhilippinesBeforeOct 27, 2026, 23:43:51 M5.26 km NW of Balangonan, PhilippinesBeforeOct 28, 2026, 01:11:54 M4.829 km SSW of Sarangani, PhilippinesBeforeOct 28, 2026, 09:32:56 M4.91 km WSW of Butulan, PhilippinesBeforeOct 28, 2026, 12:14:49 M4.4Special Region of Papua region, IndonesiaBeforeOct 28, 2026, 16:45:11 M4.4Mindanao, PhilippinesAfterOct 29, 2026, 11:13:55

Agency measurements

Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.

GFZ / GEOFONmb 5.33
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Depth:
10 km
Status:
Automatic
Time:
Oct 28, 2026, 07:56:44 PM UTC
Updated:
Oct 28, 2026, 08:21 PM UTC
USGSM 5.3
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Depth:
35 km
Time:
Oct 28, 2026, 07:56:47 PM UTC
Updated:
Oct 28, 2026, 08:12 PM UTC

Technical Details

Depth35 km

Significance432

Latitude2.4277

Longitude126.7587

Event IDus7000tttl

Magnitude5.3

Updated:Oct 28, 2026, 20:12:21 UTC

Regional Seismicity

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Indonesia North Maluku Tobelo (Nearest City)

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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Oct 28, 2026, 20:12 UTC.

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