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Strong mag. 6.8 earthquake - Molucca Sea, 275 km north of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia, on Friday, Feb 24, 2023 at 5:02 am (GMT +9) -

Strong magnitude 6.8 earthquake at 112 km depth

23 Feb 20:09 UTC: First to report: GFZ after 7 minutes.
23 Feb 20:10: Magnitude recalculated from 6.5 to 6.4. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 105.0 to 108.0 km (from 65 to 67 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 7.1 km (4.4 mi) towards SE.
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23 Feb 20:34: Now using data updates from BMKG

Update Thu, 23 Feb 2023, 20:42

Significant magnitude 6.8 quake hits 164 km north of Tobelo, Indonesia early morning

6.8 quake 24 Feb 5:02 am (GMT +9)

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake near Tobelo, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara, North Maluku, Indonesia, was reported 39 minutes ago by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in Indonesia. The earthquake occurred at an intermediate depth of 112 km beneath the epicenter early morning on Friday, February 24th, 2023, at 5:02 am local time. Magnitude and other quake parameters can still change in the coming hours as the agency continues to process seismic data.
Our monitoring service identified a second report from The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) which listed the quake at magnitude 6.3. Other agencies reporting the same quake include the United States Geological Survey at magnitude 6.3, the China Earthquake Networks Center (CEIC) at magnitude 6.3, Geoscience Australia (GeoAu) at magnitude 6.4, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) at magnitude 6.6, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) at magnitude 6.3, Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) at magnitude 6.4, France's Réseau National de Surveillance Sismique (RéNaSS) at magnitude 6.2, and the citizen-seismograph network of RaspberryShake at magnitude 6.3.
Generally quakes of this magnitude are recorded by more than one agency and the results can vary, with subsequent reports that come in after the first one often showing more accuracy.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
In Tobelo (pop. 10,000) located 164 km from the epicenter, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
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Earthquake details

Date & time	Feb 23, 2023 20:02:52 UTC -
Local time at epicenter	Friday, Feb 24, 2023 at 5:02 am (GMT +9)
Status	Confirmed
Magnitude	6.8
Depth	112.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude	3.2°N / 127.94°E (Molucca Sea, Indonesia)
Antipode	3.2°S / 52.06°W
Shaking intensity	Weak shaking
Felt	7 reports
Primary data source	BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)
Nearest volcano	Tarakan (153 km / 95 mi)
Nearby towns and cities	164 km (102 mi) N of Tobelo (Kabupaten Halmahera Utara) (pop: 10,000) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 275 km (171 mi) NNE of Ternate (pop: 101,700) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 277 km (172 mi) N of Sofifi (Kota Tidore Kepulauan) (pop: 36,200) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 362 km (225 mi) ENE of Bitung (pop: 137,400) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 393 km (244 mi) ENE of Manado (pop: 451,900) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 397 km (247 mi) ENE of Tondano (Kabupaten Minahasa) (pop: 33,300) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 407 km (253 mi) ENE of Tomohon (pop: 27,600) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 446 km (277 mi) SE of General Santos City (Philippines) (pop: 679,600) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 354 km (220 mi) W of San Carlos Island (pop: 44) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby
Weather at epicenter at time of quake	Broken Clouds 27.8°C (82 F), humidity: 73%, wind: 5 m/s (9 kts) from NNE
Estimated seismic energy released	1 x 10¹⁵ joules (278 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 2.4 x 10⁵ tons of TNT or 14.9 atomic bombs!) \| about seismic energy

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Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies

Info: The more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.

Mag.	Depth	Location	Source
6.8	112 km	Indonesia: Di Laut 133 Km BaratLaut Daruba	BMKG
6.3	97 km	North of Halmahera, Indonesia	RaspberryShake
6.2	117 km	Indonesia: Near Davao	RENASS
6.4	109 km	North of Halmahera, Indonesia [Sea: Indonesia]	INGV
6.3	96 km	North of Halmahera, Indonesia	GFZ
6.4	130 km	Indonesia: 388 Km S 49° E of Sarangani Island (Municipality Of Sarangani) (Davao Occidental)	PHIVOLCS
6.3	89 km	North of Halmahera, Indonesia	GeoAu
6.3	100 km	Indonesia: 印尼哈马黑拉岛以北海域	CEIC
6.3	97 km	177 Km N of Tobelo, Indonesia	USGS
6.3	10 km	North Of Halmahera, Indonesia	IRIS
6.3	98 km	NORTH OF HALMAHERA, INDONESIA	EMSC

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Seismograms

Seismic station: Tucson, Arizona (TUC/IU network) | Distance from quake: 12687 km / 7883 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Tucson, Arizona: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.02-2.0 Hz. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

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Tobelo / Light shaking (MMI IV) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 2-5 s : Tobelo | 9 users found this interesting. (reported through our app)

Mason Harper - North Maluku, Indonesia (41.7 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Severe shaking (MMI VIII) / vibration and rolling / 1-2 minutes : Hard and long shakin roling.

Morotai (131 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 20-30 s

Penang (3079.7 km W of epicenter) [Map] / not felt (reported through our app)

Morotai (131 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 20-30 s

Manado (Kota) (394.2 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 15-20 s (reported through our app)

Subang / not felt (reported through our app)

General Santos City / Weak shaking (MMI III) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 30-60 s

Aftershocks

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Recorded aftershocks, latest first (52 quakes)

Date and time	Mag Depth	Location	Details
Mar 25, 2023 15:14 7 hours ago	3.2 10 km	Molucca Sea, 144 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	More
Mar 25, 2023 12:45 10 hours ago	3.5 202 km	Philippine Sea, 135 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia	More
Mar 24, 2023 23:30 23 hours ago	3.4 74 km	Molucca Sea, 90 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia	More
Mar 24, 2023 13:40 1 day 9 hours ago	3.6 10 km	Molucca Sea, 147 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	More
Mar 22, 2023 04:13 4 days ago	3.5 10 km	Molucca Sea, 173 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	More
Mar 21, 2023 16:36 4 days ago	3.8 15 km	North Pacific Ocean, 241 km NE of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Mar 21, 2023 15:32 4 days ago	3.3 11 km	North Pacific Ocean, 115 km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia	More
Mar 21, 2023 15:20 4 days ago	3.1 10 km	80 km NE of Tobelo, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Mar 21, 2023 15:18 4 days ago	3.1 10 km	40 km NE of Tobelo, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Mar 21, 2023 15:09 4 days ago	3.6 11 km	98 km NE of Tobelo, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Mar 21, 2023 15:03 4 days ago	3.7 10 km	233 km NE of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Mar 21, 2023 14:53 4 days ago	2.9 19 km	Molucca Sea, 92 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia	More
Mar 21, 2023 14:40 4 days ago	4.9 10 km	236 km NE of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Mar 21, 2023 13:46 4 days ago	4.5 10 km	Philippine Sea, 278 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia	More
Mar 21, 2023 11:21 4 days ago	3.4 54 km	Philippine Sea, Indonesia	More
Mar 20, 2023 17:59 5 days ago	3.3 10 km	North Pacific Ocean, 124 km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia	More
Mar 19, 2023 14:06 6 days ago	3.6 10 km	Molucca Sea, 186 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	More
Mar 19, 2023 06:23 7 days ago	4.5 13 km	Molucca Sea, 91 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia	More
Mar 19, 2023 04:13 7 days ago	3.6 18 km	North Pacific Ocean, 246 km NE of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Mar 19, 2023 03:38 7 days ago	3.5 10 km	North Pacific Ocean, 245 km NE of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Mar 19, 2023 01:25 7 days ago	4.9 10 km	236 km NE of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Mar 18, 2023 18:18 7 days ago	3.0 14 km	Molucca Sea, 70 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia	More
Mar 18, 2023 16:30 7 days ago	4.9 10.4 km	231 km NE of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Mar 18, 2023 09:26 8 days ago	3.4 10 km	Molucca Sea, 121 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia	More
Mar 18, 2023 07:14 8 days ago	4.6 24 km	89 km NE of Tobelo, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Mar 18, 2023 00:59 8 days ago	4.2 75 km	North Pacific Ocean, 246 km NE of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Mar 17, 2023 01:26 9 days ago	3.7 57 km	Molucca Sea, Indonesia, 272 km SE of Sarangani, Davao Occidental, Philippines	More
Mar 16, 2023 00:49 10 days ago	3.7 10 km	Molucca Sea, 199 km N of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Mar 15, 2023 21:49 10 days ago	4.1 28 km	Molucca Sea, 239 km N of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Mar 15, 2023 14:08 10 days ago	3.9 209 km	84 km NE of Tobelo, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Mar 15, 2023 12:14 10 days ago	3.1 14 km	Molucca Sea, Indonesia	More
Mar 15, 2023 11:09 10 days ago	3.3 10 km	Molucca Sea, Indonesia	More
Mar 15, 2023 05:45 11 days ago	3.2 50 km	Molucca Sea, Indonesia	More
Mar 14, 2023 19:07 11 days ago	3.3 213 km	Molucca Sea, Indonesia	More
Mar 14, 2023 10:23 12 days ago	4.5 10 km	Molucca Sea, 63 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia	More
Mar 13, 2023 23:01 12 days ago	3.8 10 km	Molucca Sea, 264 km NE of Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Mar 13, 2023 20:23 12 days ago	2.8 130 km	Molucca Sea, Indonesia	More
Mar 13, 2023 05:41 13 days ago	3.9 70 km	Molucca Sea, 161 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	More
Mar 8, 2023 18:29 2 weeks ago	3.7 22 km	Molucca Sea, 196 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	More
Mar 7, 2023 12:51 3 weeks ago	4.6 63 km	227 km NE of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Mar 7, 2023 12:34 3 weeks ago	3.8 10 km	Molucca Sea, 107 km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia	More
Mar 6, 2023 22:18 3 weeks ago	4.3 237 km	38 km NW of Tobelo, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Mar 2, 2023 21:53 3 weeks ago	3.4 10 km	Molucca Sea, 152 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	More
Mar 2, 2023 20:25 3 weeks ago	3.6 11 km	Molucca Sea, 147 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	More
Mar 2, 2023 13:38 3 weeks ago	4.6 56 km	Molucca Sea, 229 km N of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Mar 2, 2023 08:23 3 weeks ago	4.6 76 km	Molucca Sea, 87 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia	More
Mar 1, 2023 04:16 4 weeks ago	4.0 21 km	Molucca Sea, 151 km N of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Feb 28, 2023 22:04 4 weeks ago	3.4 43 km	North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Feb 25, 2023 05:28 4 weeks ago	3.6 10 km	Molucca Sea, 206 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia	More
Feb 25, 2023 05:26 4 weeks ago	3.6 10 km	Molucca Sea, 190 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	More
Feb 24, 2023 09:02 4 weeks ago	4.4 10 km	Philippine Sea, 225 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia	More
Feb 23, 2023 20:23 4 weeks ago	3.5 110 km	Philippine Sea, 168 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia	More

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Earlier earthquakes in the same area since 1900

Date and time GMT	Mag Depth	Distance	Location	Details
Apr 1, 1936 02:09 87 years ago	7.8 35 km	209km / 130mi	37 km W of Nusa Mawawo Island, Indonesia	More
Mar 14, 1913 08:45 110 years ago	7.8 15 km	313km / 195mi	135 km SE of General Santos City, Philippines	More
Sep 8, 1966 21:15 57 years ago	7.7 115 km	109km / 68mi	21 km W of Gura Tabailenge Island, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Jan 30, 1969 10:29 54 years ago	7.6 60 km	168km / 104mi	23 km SE of Pulau Magupung Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Aug 10, 1968 02:07 55 years ago	7.6 23 km	267km / 166mi	59 km N of Pulau Gureda Island, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Dec 16, 1910 14:44 112 years ago	7.6 15 km	267km / 166mi	63 km NE of Pulau Dumarehe Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Jan 21, 2007 11:27 16 years ago	7.5 22 km	301km / 187mi	126 km W of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Aug 14, 1986 19:39 37 years ago	7.5 33 km	222km / 138mi	147 km NW of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Oct 23, 1914 06:18 108 years ago	7.4 35 km	118km / 73mi	Indonesia	More
Oct 10, 1938 20:48 85 years ago	7.3 15 km	176km / 109mi	217 km NE of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Feb 11, 2009 17:34 14 years ago	7.2 20 km	189km / 117mi	37 km W of Pulau Sara Kecil Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Sep 24, 1957 08:21 66 years ago	7.2 35 km	258km / 161mi	53 km SE of Pulau Baronto Island, Indonesia	More
Jan 18, 2023 06:06 10 weeks ago	7.1 64 km	102km / 64mi	Molucca Sea, 291 km NE of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Feb 24, 2001 07:23 22 years ago	7.1 35 km	285km / 177mi	120 km E of Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Feb 10, 1989 11:15 34 years ago	7.1 44 km	165km / 102mi	106 km W of Pulau Laba Island, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
May 3, 1925 17:21 98 years ago	7.1 15 km	288km / 179mi	127 km E of Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Jan 21, 2021 12:23 2 years ago	7.0 116 km	202km / 125mi	Philippine Sea, 483 km NE of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Nov 14, 2019 16:17 3 years ago	7.0 27 km	250km / 155mi	Molucca Sea, 131 km E of Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Nov 15, 2014 02:31 8 years ago	7.0 53 km	211km / 131mi	Molucca Sea, 190 km E of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
May 26, 2003 19:23 20 years ago	7.0 31 km	139km / 86mi	Gura Tabailenge, 239 km NE of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Jan 21, 1994 02:24 29 years ago	7.0 20 km	244km / 152mi	30 km NE of Pulau Manomadehe Island, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Apr 13, 1985 03:00 38 years ago	7.0 51 km	244km / 152mi	137 km E of Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Mar 27, 1949 06:34 74 years ago	7.0 60 km	91km / 56mi	22 km NW of Pulau Deherete Island, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Jun 12, 1947 09:02 76 years ago	7.0 15 km	298km / 185mi	24 km N of Pulau Gureda Island, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Oct 5, 1936 09:44 87 years ago	7.0 15 km	247km / 154mi	131 km E of Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Jun 3, 1925 04:33 98 years ago	7.0 15 km	302km / 187mi	93 km E of Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Jul 26, 2007 05:40 16 years ago	6.9 25 km	64km / 40mi	73 km NW of Pulau Sedeng Island, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Aug 5, 1969 02:13 54 years ago	6.9 27 km	301km / 187mi	Pulau Gureda, 116 km E of Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Sep 14, 1949 19:50 74 years ago	6.9 15 km	315km / 196mi	Pulau Gureda, 148 km E of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Aug 15, 1918 17:30 105 years ago	6.9 15 km	331km / 206mi	37 km SE of Sarangani, Davao Occidental, Philippines	More
Sep 2, 1998 08:37 25 years ago	6.8 50 km	278km / 173mi	25 km SE of Pulau Baronto Island, Indonesia	More
Apr 19, 1993 21:01 30 years ago	6.8 24 km	95km / 59mi	Indonesia	More
Oct 29, 1987 20:23 35 years ago	6.8 153 km	182km / 113mi	62 km E of Pulau Magupung Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Jul 9, 1986 23:10 37 years ago	6.8 28 km	213km / 133mi	156 km NW of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Apr 10, 1979 01:42 44 years ago	6.8 37 km	115km / 71mi	94 km S of Pulau Kaburuang Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Feb 3, 1969 21:41 54 years ago	6.8 35 km	182km / 113mi	27 km E of Pulau Magupung Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Nov 15, 1944 20:47 78 years ago	6.8 60 km	164km / 102mi	29 km SE of Pulau Magupung Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Jun 4, 2020 08:49 3 years ago	6.7 100 km	50km / 31mi	Molucca Sea, 131 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia	More
Nov 26, 2014 14:33 8 years ago	6.7 51 km	208km / 129mi	Molucca Sea, 195 km E of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Sep 26, 1992 22:15 31 years ago	6.7 28 km	250km / 155mi	90 km N of Pulau Sayafi Island, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Mar 15, 1983 19:58 40 years ago	6.7 41 km	283km / 176mi	23 km S of Pulau Baronto Island, Indonesia	More
May 5, 1925 23:21 98 years ago	6.7 15 km	303km / 189mi	106 km E of Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Jan 6, 2019 17:27 4 years ago	6.6 60 km	173km / 107mi	Molucca Sea, 174 km NW of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Aug 26, 2012 15:05 11 years ago	6.6 92 km	166km / 103mi	Molucca Sea, 168 km N of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Sep 11, 2008 00:00 15 years ago	6.6 96 km	160km / 99mi	25 km NW of Pulau Tutu Island, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Dec 6, 1998 00:47 24 years ago	6.6 33 km	290km / 180mi	114 km E of Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Nov 7, 1983 08:42 39 years ago	6.6 59 km	219km / 136mi	60 km SE of Pulau Kokara Kecil Island, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Apr 7, 1971 04:59 52 years ago	6.6 31 km	150km / 93mi	49 km E of Gura Tabailenge Island, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Jan 11, 2016 16:38 7 years ago	6.5 38 km	139km / 87mi	Molucca Sea, 349 km NE of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Nov 21, 2014 10:10 8 years ago	6.5 28 km	130km / 81mi	Molucca Sea, 182 km N of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Feb 15, 2005 14:42 18 years ago	6.5 40 km	242km / 150mi	54 km NW of Pulau Nusa Island, Indonesia	More
Jul 22, 1989 05:02 34 years ago	6.5 142 km	103km / 64mi	Pulau Saminyamao, 65 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia	More
May 11, 1987 09:59 36 years ago	6.5 94 km	144km / 89mi	Indonesia	More
Jun 26, 1976 10:30 47 years ago	6.5 33 km	142km / 88mi	Pulau Kaburuang, Indonesia	More
Mar 18, 1973 11:06 50 years ago	6.5 33 km	199km / 124mi	110 km W of Pulau Tutu Island, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Jun 4, 2020 08:49 3 years ago	6.4 112 km	48km / 30mi	Molucca Sea, 137 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia	More
Mar 10, 2003 02:09 20 years ago	6.4 94 km	182km / 113mi	24 km W of Pulau Tongidi Island, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Feb 28, 1996 09:44 27 years ago	6.4 116 km	265km / 164mi	101 km E of Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Jul 26, 1995 23:42 28 years ago	6.4 65 km	79km / 49mi	28 km NW of Pulau Sedeng Island, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Feb 27, 1989 23:39 34 years ago	6.4 54 km	100km / 62mi	Pulau Saminyamao, 64 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia	More
Jan 29, 1987 02:43 36 years ago	6.4 48 km	287km / 178mi	118 km E of Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Aug 17, 1986 15:27 37 years ago	6.4 31 km	150km / 93mi	84 km W of Pulau Laba Island, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Aug 16, 1986 17:19 37 years ago	6.4 33 km	217km / 135mi	153 km NW of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Jul 23, 1984 16:03 39 years ago	6.4 26 km	263km / 164mi	126 km NW of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Nov 7, 1983 16:26 39 years ago	6.4 39 km	200km / 124mi	37 km S of Pulau Kokara Kecil Island, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Dec 21, 2014 11:34 8 years ago	6.3 29 km	184km / 114mi	Molucca Sea, 211 km NE of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Jun 13, 2011 14:31 12 years ago	6.3 61 km	182km / 113mi	212 km NE of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Aug 3, 2010 12:08 13 years ago	6.3 41 km	291km / 181mi	29 km N of Pulau Gureda Island, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Apr 4, 2009 05:31 14 years ago	6.3 48 km	232km / 144mi	42 km N of Pulau Garat Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Mar 16, 2009 14:15 14 years ago	6.3 35 km	168km / 105mi	24 km SW of Pulau Sara Kecil Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Feb 12, 2009 13:15 14 years ago	6.3 27 km	180km / 112mi	21 km NW of Pulau Sara Kecil Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Sep 13, 2007 09:48 16 years ago	6.3 26 km	190km / 118mi	45 km W of Pulau Sara Kecil Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Jun 14, 2000 17:00 23 years ago	6.3 90 km	151km / 94mi	Indonesia	More
Nov 13, 1995 02:17 27 years ago	6.3 33 km	150km / 93mi	28 km SW of Pulau Kaburuang Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Apr 9, 1987 00:48 36 years ago	6.3 45 km	225km / 140mi	69 km SE of Pulau Kokara Kecil Island, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Aug 17, 1986 15:31 37 years ago	6.3 33 km	148km / 92mi	67 km NW of Pulau Tutu Island, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Aug 15, 1986 07:40 37 years ago	6.3 33 km	215km / 134mi	153 km E of Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Dec 14, 1985 06:46 37 years ago	6.3 22 km	158km / 98mi	25 km SW of Pulau Kaburuang Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Oct 26, 1984 08:49 38 years ago	6.3 56 km	254km / 158mi	124 km E of Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
May 13, 1975 21:18 48 years ago	6.3 36 km	321km / 199mi	144 km E of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Mar 16, 1973 00:51 50 years ago	6.3 18 km	190km / 118mi	106 km W of Pulau Tutu Island, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Sep 5, 1972 17:18 51 years ago	6.3 126 km	138km / 86mi	25 km S of Pulau Cinamadoidu Island, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Aug 1, 1972 19:06 51 years ago	6.3 98 km	100km / 62mi	28 km W of Pulau Sedeng Island, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Jul 10, 2021 00:43 1 year 37 weeks ago	6.2 23 km	146km / 91mi	Molucca Sea, 260 km NE of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Jun 7, 2016 19:15 7 years ago	6.2 47 km	271km / 168mi	Molucca Sea, 128 km E of Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Sep 16, 2015 07:40 8 years ago	6.2 50 km	216km / 134mi	Molucca Sea, 189 km E of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Mar 17, 2015 22:12 8 years ago	6.2 38 km	230km / 143mi	Molucca Sea, 145 km E of Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Oct 8, 2010 05:43 12 years ago	6.2 120 km	51km / 32mi	47 km N of Pulau Tuanane Island, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Mar 17, 2007 17:42 16 years ago	6.2 35 km	299km / 186mi	120 km E of Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Mar 24, 2019 04:37 4 years ago	6.1 10 km	232km / 144mi	Molucca Sea, 140 km E of Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Apr 5, 2016 08:29 7 years ago	6.1 10.2 km	232km / 144mi	Philippine Sea, 326 km NE of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Sep 16, 2015 07:40 8 years ago	6.1 52 km	206km / 128mi	Molucca Sea, 199 km E of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Nov 19, 2013 13:32 9 years ago	6.1 39 km	81km / 50mi	Molucca Sea, 243 km NE of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Jul 21, 2010 09:16 13 years ago	6.1 100 km	36km / 22mi	70 km N of Pulau Tuanane Island, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Feb 11, 2023 08:55 6 weeks ago	6.0 11 km	141km / 88mi	Molucca Sea, Indonesia	More
Jan 22, 2022 02:26 1 year 9 weeks ago	6.0 24 km	151km / 94mi	Philippine Sea, Indonesia	More
Dec 4, 2021 23:47 1 year 16 weeks ago	6.0 174 km	99km / 61mi	Philippine Sea, Indonesia	More
Sep 6, 2020 00:21 3 years ago	6.0 60 km	217km / 135mi	136 km NW of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Apr 5, 2020 18:37 3 years ago	6.0 50 km	261km / 162mi	Molucca Sea, 132 km NW of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia	More
Nov 14, 2019 21:12 3 years ago	6.0 60 km	259km / 161mi	Molucca Sea, 128 km E of Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia	More

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