M5.2 earthquake near Kotamobagu, North Sulawesi
2079 d ago · 5 Feb 2021, 20:34 UTC 173 km SSW of Tomohon, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 173 km SSW of Tomohon, Indonesia on 5 Feb 2021, 20:34 UTC at a depth of 62 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Kotamobagu, about 107 km away in North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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