Indonesia earthquakes

M5.4 earthquake 126 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 126 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia on Tue, Sep 29, 1987, 9:40 AM GMT+9 (00:40 UTC), 39 km (24 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 5.4 (mw), moderate
Local time: Tue, Sep 29, 1987, 9:40 AM GMT+9
UTC: 1987-09-29 00:40:34 UTC
Depth: 39.1 km (24.3 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 2.321° N, 127.037° 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 usp00038tu (also filed as gcmtb092987a, gcmt19870929004035, iscgem458611). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:26 AM UTC.