Indonesia earthquakes

M6.1 earthquake 165 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 165 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia on Wed, Mar 18, 1987, 9:22 AM GMT+9 (00:22 UTC), 30 km (18 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 6.1 (mw), strong
Local time: Wed, Mar 18, 1987, 9:22 AM GMT+9
UTC: 1987-03-18 00:22:49 UTC
Depth: 29.7 km (18.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 2.114° N, 126.571° E
Region: Indonesia
Tsunami flag: No
Status: Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00033dc (also filed as gcmtb031887a, gcmt19870318002249, iscgem472309). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:44 AM UTC.