Oct. 28: Earthquake measuring 5.3 shakes region close to Tobelo, Indonesia

Published Oct 28, 2026

A 5.3 magnitude quake occurred near Tobelo on Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor struck the area at 19:56 UTC (04:56 local time). It occurred at a depth of 35 km with the epicenter approximately 159 km west-northwest of Tobelo.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the earthquake, you can submit a report via the USGS Felt Report form.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey