Update: 5.0 magnitude earthquake rattles close to Tobelo, Indonesia on Aug. 11

Published Aug 24, 2026

A 5.0 magnitude quake hit near Tobelo on Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor struck the area at 20:14 UTC (05:14 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was approximately 41 km east of Tobelo and occurred at a depth of 10 km. The magnitude was originally reported as 5.1 but later downgraded to 5.0.

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Source: The U.S. Geological Survey