M5.2 earthquake - 155 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
747 d ago · 29 Sept 2024, 11:09 UTC 155 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 155 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia on 29 Sept 2024, 11:09 UTC at a depth of 46 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 Tobelo, about 156 km away in North Maluku, Indonesia.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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