M6.0 earthquake 231 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 231 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia on Thu, Mar 27, 1969, 1:46 PM GMT+9 (04:46 UTC), 24 km (15 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
- 6.0 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1969-03-27 04:46:27 UTC
- Depth
- 24.4 km (15.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 3.800° N, 128.335° 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: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
After
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem811574. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:57 AM UTC.