M5.5 earthquake 163 km S of Tondano, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 163 km S of Tondano, Indonesia on Tue, May 27, 1969, 5:27 PM GMT+8 (09:27 UTC), 18 km (11 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
- 5.5 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1969-05-27 09:27:03 UTC
- Depth
- 18.0 km (11.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 0.176° S, 124.980° 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 iscgem809329. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:16 AM UTC.