M5.1 earthquake 82 km ENE of Tobelo, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 82 km ENE of Tobelo, Indonesia on Sat, Mar 6, 1976, 11:23 PM GMT+9 (14:23 UTC), 69 km (43 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
- 5.1 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1976-03-06 14:23:16 UTC
- Depth
- 69.0 km (42.9 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 1.988° N, 128.703° 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.
- Stations used
- 17
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.1 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 usp0000fb6. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:39 AM UTC.