M5.9 earthquake 245 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 245 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia on Fri, Mar 9, 1928, 8:16 PM GMT+9:22:48 (10:53 UTC), 35 km (22 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.9 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1928-03-09 10:53:30 UTC
- Depth
- 35.0 km (21.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 3.951° N, 128.042° E
- Region
- Indonesia
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.23
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.9 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem908527. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 9:03 AM UTC.