M4.2 earthquake 224 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 224 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia on Sat, Apr 20, 2002, 2:43 PM GMT+8 (06:43 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.2 235 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: 26 in the 60 days after this one and 9 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000b2tj. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 5:33 PM UTC.