M6.3 earthquake near Daruba, North Maluku
1331 d ago · 23 Feb 2023, 20:02 UTC 172 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 172 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia on 23 Feb 2023, 20:02 UTC at a depth of 92 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Daruba, about 137 km away in North Maluku, Indonesia.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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