Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes 127 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 127 kilometers north-northeast of Tobelo, Indonesia, at 01:57:56.503 UTC on July 19, 2026. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the seismic event occurred at a depth of 223.042 kilometers. The epicenter was located at coordinates 2.7477 degrees north latitude and 128.5538 degrees east longitude.

The USGS monitors and reports on earthquakes globally, providing data on their magnitude, location, depth, and time of occurrence. This information is crucial for understanding the Earth's tectonic activity. Scientific instrumentation is used to measure ground motion and determine these precise parameters.