Earthquake · Indonesia
M6.2 earthquake near Tobelo, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 61 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia on 3 July 2026 at 02:31 UTC, at a depth of 107 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.2 mww
- When
- 3 July 2026, 02:31 UTC
- Depth
- 107 km
- Location
- 1.78° N, 127.46° E
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity V (moderate)
- Felt reports
- 7 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.2 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 107 km deep it was an intermediate-depth earthquake: felt over a wide area, but less strongly than a shallow one of the same size.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
23 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km in the 30 days after; the largest was a magnitude 5.4.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 163 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 7 July 2026, 07:16 |
| 5.0 | 73 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia | 20 July 2026, 09:40 |
| 4.8 | 68 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia | 4 July 2026, 09:02 |
| 4.8 | 61 km WSW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 14 July 2026, 15:54 |
| 4.7 | 56 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia | 3 July 2026, 08:11 |
| 4.7 | 66 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia | 8 July 2026, 08:36 |
| 4.6 | 78 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia | 3 July 2026, 04:17 |
| 4.6 | 127 km E of Bitung, Indonesia | 9 July 2026, 01:16 |
| 4.6 | 134 km E of Bitung, Indonesia | 7 July 2026, 23:35 |
| 4.6 | 119 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia | 4 July 2026, 10:11 |
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