M4.3 earthquake 196 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 196 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia on Mon, Apr 16, 2001, 6:23 AM GMT+8 (22:23 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.3 196 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 13 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000adau. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 6:13 PM UTC.