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5.3

161 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia

28 October 2026, 22:56:47 (+03) 2026-10-28 19:56:47 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS mb Under moderator review
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Magnitude
5.3 mb
Depth
35.0 km
Coordinates
2.4345, 126.7433
Data consistency
88/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
2
Last 30 days
18

Approximate energy released

≈ 1.3 kt TNT

5.62e+12 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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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

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 14
  • M4 5
  • M5 3
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 0
  • 10–20 km 8
  • 20–40 km 4
  • 40–70 km 5
  • 70–150 km 8
  • 150+ km 1

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

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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
 5.3 mb 22.5 km 19:56:46.370 Δt 1.53 sn · 9.17 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
161 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
 5.3 mb 35.0 km 19:56:47.901 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

  1. 30.10.2026 18:45:31 · EMSC · update

    depth: 22.1 → 22.5 latitude: 2.4976 → 2.4855 longitude: 126.8021 → 126.8083 time: 2026-10-28T19:56:46.300+00:00 → 2026-10-28T19:56:46.370+00:00

  2. 30.10.2026 18:37:58 · USGS · update

    latitude: 2.4277 → 2.4345 longitude: 126.7587 → 126.7433 time: 2026-10-28T19:56:47.711+00:00 → 2026-10-28T19:56:47.901+00:00 location: 159 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia → 161 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia

  3. 30.10.2026 18:37:58 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: 2.4277 → 2.4345 longitude: 126.7587 → 126.7433 time: 2026-10-28T19:56:47.711Z → 2026-10-28 19:56:47.901+00:00

  4. 29.10.2026 10:39:16 · EMSC · update

    depth: 35 → 22.1 latitude: 2.4277 → 2.4976 longitude: 126.7587 → 126.8021 time: 2026-10-28T19:56:47.711+00:00 → 2026-10-28T19:56:46.300+00:00

  5. 28.10.2026 23:13:04 · SISTEM · recompute

    source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

  6. 28.10.2026 23:12:59 · EMSC · update

    depth: 53 → 35 latitude: 2.482 → 2.4277 longitude: 126.8686 → 126.7587 magnitude: 5.1 → 5.3 time: 2026-10-28T19:56:50.070+00:00 → 2026-10-28T19:56:47.711+00:00 magnitude type: m → mb

  7. 28.10.2026 23:12:59 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 53 → 35 latitude: 2.482 → 2.4277 longitude: 126.8686 → 126.7587 magnitude: 5.1 → 5.3 time: 2026-10-28T19:56:50.070Z → 2026-10-28 19:56:47.711+00:00 magnitude type: m → mb

  8. 28.10.2026 23:11:55 · EMSC · update

    latitude: 2.48 → 2.482 longitude: 126.8666 → 126.8686 time: 2026-10-28T19:56:50.050+00:00 → 2026-10-28T19:56:50.070+00:00

  9. 28.10.2026 23:11:55 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: 2.48 → 2.482 longitude: 126.8666 → 126.8686 time: 2026-10-28T19:56:50.050Z → 2026-10-28 19:56:50.070+00:00

  10. 28.10.2026 23:10:56 · EMSC · update

    latitude: 2.4749 → 2.48 longitude: 126.903 → 126.8666 time: 2026-10-28T19:56:49.750+00:00 → 2026-10-28T19:56:50.050+00:00

  11. 28.10.2026 23:10:56 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: 2.4749 → 2.48 longitude: 126.903 → 126.8666 time: 2026-10-28T19:56:49.750Z → 2026-10-28 19:56:50.050+00:00

  12. 28.10.2026 23:08:39 · EMSC · update

    latitude: 2.4849 → 2.4749 longitude: 126.816 → 126.903 time: 2026-10-28T19:56:50.170+00:00 → 2026-10-28T19:56:49.750+00:00

  13. 28.10.2026 23:08:39 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: 2.4849 → 2.4749 longitude: 126.816 → 126.903 time: 2026-10-28T19:56:50.170Z → 2026-10-28 19:56:49.750+00:00

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