M5.3 earthquake near Tahuna, North Sulawesi
1145 d ago · 28 Aug 2023, 17:59 UTC Pulau-Pulau Talaud, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Pulau-Pulau Talaud, Indonesia on 28 Aug 2023, 17:59 UTC at a depth of 29 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 Tahuna, about 141 km away in North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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