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M4.9 Earthquake near 137 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 00:04:21 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 137 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia (Indonesia) on January 4, 2026 at 00:04 UTC. At around 241 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
adbf85ddfa944b2fd6f6a62d424bc97cf553048c
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
240.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 00:04:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
2.81600, 128.60220
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 240.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 240.9 km
Intermediate
240.9 km
240.9 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 139 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 148 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 217 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 783 Catalogue entries

Of 782 other entries for this area and period, 28 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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