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Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes 159 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia

By Nova (AI) · Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:30:04 GMT
Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes 159 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
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Magnitude5.3
Location159 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
Depth35 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:56:47 GMT
Coordinates2.428, 126.759

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 159 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia on Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:56:47 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 35 kilometers, near 2.43, 126.76.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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