M5.3 earthquake 218 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 218 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia on Sat, Jan 3, 1981, 11:55 PM GMT+8 (15:55 UTC), 84 km (52 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
- 5.3 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1981-01-03 15:55:07 UTC
- Depth
- 84.0 km (52.2 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 3.017° N, 126.516° 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
- 27
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.3 and up: 3 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001bk5. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:24 PM UTC.