M5.2 earthquake - 210 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia
1361 d ago · 24 Jan 2023, 16:10 UTC 210 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 210 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia on 24 Jan 2023, 16:10 UTC at a depth of 11 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 Daruba, about 169 km away in North Maluku, Indonesia.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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