M5.8 earthquake 287 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 287 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia on Thu, May 23, 1963, 1:12 AM GMT+9:30 (15:42 UTC), 58 km (36 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
- 5.8 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1963-05-22 15:42:50 UTC
- Depth
- 58.2 km (36.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 4.323° N, 127.895° 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
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 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 iscgem17293778. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:24 AM UTC.