M5.9 earthquake 73 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 73 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia on Tue, Mar 10, 1964, 10:59 PM GMT+9 (13:59 UTC), 124 km (77 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.9 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1964-03-10 13:59:57 UTC
- Depth
- 124.3 km (77.2 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 1.908° N, 127.372° E
- Region
- Indonesia
- Strongest shaking
- IV, light shaking
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Shaking
The USGS ShakeMap: shaking estimated from seismic stations and the quake’s size, on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.
- Strongest estimated
- IV, light shaking
- Peak ground acceleration
- 2.7% of gravity
- Peak ground velocity
- 0.1 cm/s
- Map
- Automatic
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
- ±0.55
- 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: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem869421. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 6:23 AM UTC.