M5.0 earthquake — 73 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia
A moderate magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred 73 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia on Jul 20, 2026 at 09:40 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 104 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M5.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 104.4 km |
| Coordinates | 1.603, 127.362 |
| Time | Jul 20, 09:40 UTC |
| Location | 73 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia |
| USGS event ID | us7000t1wm |
What this magnitude typically means
Moderate earthquakes are widely felt and can cause light damage close to the epicenter. The shaking you actually experience depends on how far away you are and what kind of ground you are on. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.3 | 23 km | Aug 5, 16:50 UTC | 62 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia |
| M5.7 | 98 km | Aug 4, 20:16 UTC | 127 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia |
| M4.7 | 127 km | Aug 5, 14:16 UTC | 127 km E of Bitung, Indonesia |
| M4.4 | 258 km | Aug 7, 22:12 UTC | 34 km NNE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia |
| M5.0 | 288 km | Aug 9, 22:17 UTC | 206 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines |
| M4.9 | 291 km | Aug 9, 21:42 UTC | 211 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.