M4.5 earthquake: Tobelo, Indonesia
According to USGS, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near Tobelo, Indonesia on October 27, 2026. It was recorded at 07:52 AM GMT+9 at a depth of 89 km.
Magnitude and location may later be revised by USGS.
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Magnitude
M4.5
mb · Light
Depth
89 km
Intermediate
Time (UTC)
10:52:22 PM
October 26, 2026
Local time
07:52 AM
October 27, 2026 · GMT+9
Nearest towns and cities
The epicenter was about 203 km from Ternate.
- Ternate · 203 km N
- Tidore · 212 km N
- Manado · 343 km E
Earthquakes recorded nearby afterwards
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.
Earthquake history of the area
From 1990 until this earthquake, 1,109 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M7.0 earthquake on January 18, 2023.
- M7.0Tobelo, Indonesia · 156 km NW · 30 kmUSGS
- M6.9Tobelo, Indonesia · 140 km NNW · 25 kmUSGS
- M6.6Tobelo, Indonesia · 73 km WNW · 96 kmUSGS
- M6.5Tobelo, Indonesia · 123 km WNW · 35 kmUSGS
- M6.4Tobelo, Indonesia · 150 km NW · 22 kmUSGS
- M6.4Tobelo, Indonesia · 96 km NNW · 65 kmUSGS
- M6.4Tobelo, Indonesia · 133 km NNE · 113 kmUSGS
- M6.3Tobelo, Indonesia · 172 km N · 92 kmUSGS
Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
Frequently asked questions
Where was the October 27, 2026 earthquake near Tobelo, Indonesia?
The earthquake occurred near Tobelo, Indonesia at 2.578° N, 127.737° E, at a depth of 89 km. The nearest town was Ternate, about 203 km away.
How strong was the earthquake near Tobelo, Indonesia?
USGS reported a magnitude of mb 4.5 (light). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
Were there aftershocks after the earthquake near Tobelo, Indonesia?
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.