M4.4 earthquake 232 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 232 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia on Fri, Apr 26, 2002, 11:45 PM GMT+8 (15:45 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.2 183 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines. 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: 23 in the 60 days after this one and 11 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000b37k. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 5:33 PM UTC.