A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded near 64 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia on Aug 5, 2026, 4:50:18 PM (2026-08-05T16:50:18.982Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 123.8 km with coordinates 1.7883, 127.4345.
Moderate — widely felt, limited damage likely. This was a magnitude 5.3 earthquake — classed as moderate. Magnitude 5.0–5.9 earthquakes can damage poorly built buildings near the epicentre and are felt over a wide area.
At 123.8 km this is an intermediate-depth earthquake. The energy has further to travel to the surface, which softens the shaking near the epicentre while spreading it over a wider area.
Nearest major city: 640 km SSE of Davao, Philippines.
The epicentre was located at 1.7883 latitude and 127.4345 longitude near 64 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia. The earthquake was intermediate-depth at 123.8 km depth.
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