M5.6 earthquake 151 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 151 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia on Sat, Mar 20, 1971, 1:45 AM GMT+9 (16:45 UTC), 33 km (20 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
- 5.6 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1971-03-19 16:45:31 UTC
- Depth
- 32.6 km (20.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 2.195° N, 126.732° 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 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem786476. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 12:57 AM UTC.