M5.7 earthquake 169 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 169 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia on Fri, Dec 2, 1966, 6:31 PM GMT+9 (09:31 UTC), 75 km (47 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
- 5.7 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1966-12-02 09:31:18 UTC
- Depth
- 75.0 km (46.6 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 3.251° N, 128.174° 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
- ±0.30
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.7 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 iscgem840351. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 3:20 AM UTC.