152 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
20 October 2026, 21:02:57 (+03) 2026-10-20 18:02:57 UTC
- Magnitude
- 4.2 mb
- Depth
- 35.0 km
- Coordinates
- 2.4707, 126.8562
- Data consistency
- 88/100
Regional activity (100 km)
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 19
Approximate energy released
≈ 30 t TNT
1.26e+11 J
Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).
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- USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No
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Nearby faults (50 km)
No mapped fault within 50 km.
Last year, within 100 km
26 earthquakes
By magnitude
- M0 0
- M1 0
- M2 4
- M3 15
- M4 5
- M5 2
- M6 0
- M7 0
- M8+ 0
By depth
- 0–10 km 1
- 10–20 km 7
- 20–40 km 3
- 40–70 km 5
- 70–150 km 9
- 150+ km 1
Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km
Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).
- M4,7 163 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia 19.10.2026 · 16 km
- M4,6 155 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia 24.09.2026 · 71 km
- M4,0 HALMAHERA, INDONESIA 10.10.2026 · 67 km
- M3,6 MOLUCCA SEA 12.10.2026 · 76 km
- M3,5 MOLUCCA SEA 20.10.2026 · 23 km
- M3,5 MOLUCCA SEA 11.10.2026 · 61 km
- M3,4 MOLUCCA SEA 13.10.2026 · 57 km
- M3,2 MOLUCCA SEA 18.10.2026 · 32 km
Comparison with past records
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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.
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Source comparison
| Agency | Magnitude | Depth | Time (UTC) | Difference from master | Original record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EMSC-CSEM
MOLUCCA SEA
|
3.9 m | 12.0 km | 18:02:58.000 | Δt 0.63 sn · 4.61 km · ΔM -0.3 | Original record |
|
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
Displayed
152 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
|
4.2 mb | 35.0 km | 18:02:57.367 | Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 | Original record |
This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)
Revision history
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20.10.2026 22:10:05 · SISTEM · recompute
depth: 12 → 35 latitude: 2.51 → 2.4707 longitude: 126.87 → 126.8562 magnitude: 3.9 → 4.2 time: 2026-10-20T18:02:58.000Z → 2026-10-20 18:02:57.367+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed magnitude type: m → mb confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4
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20.10.2026 21:23:06 · EMSC · update
magnitude: 3.7 → 3.9
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20.10.2026 21:23:06 · SISTEM · recompute
magnitude: 3.7 → 3.9
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