M4.6 earthquake near Kotamobagu, North Sulawesi
2188 d ago · 20 Oct 2020, 19:27 UTC 160 km S of Tomohon, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 160 km S of Tomohon, Indonesia on 20 Oct 2020, 19:27 UTC at a depth of 59 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Kotamobagu, about 104 km away in North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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17 Oct 2026, 09:59 UTC
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