Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes 58 km west of Tobelo in Halmahera, Indonesia

Deep 6.2 quake rattles North Maluku, no immediate damage reported

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Jay Hilotin, Senior Assistant Editor
The magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit Indonesia's Halmahera region at 02:31:28 UTC at a depth of 121 km, and a distance of 115 km North of Ternate, Indonesia, as per the National Earthquake Information Center, US Geological Survey (NEIC- USGS).
The magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit Indonesia's Halmahera region at 02:31:28 UTC at a depth of 121 km, and a distance of 115 km North of Ternate, Indonesia, as per the National Earthquake Information Center, US Geological Survey (NEIC- USGS).
USGS

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred at a depth of approximately 121 km, with epicentre 58 km west of Tobelo in North Maluku, Indonesia.

Preliminary reports varied slightly in magnitude from 6.0 to 6.3 and depth from 109 to 127 km, sourced from agencies like USGS and GFZ.

The event prompted widespread posts noting moderate surface shaking expected but no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

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