Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1087500 |
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| Event time | 2023-10-20 02:36:58 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2023-10-19 17:36:58 - [It was evening in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2023-10-20 02:49:15 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 4 |
| Depth | 256 km |
| Class | Light |
| Hypocenter | Medium deep |
| Mercalli scale | 2 |
| Possible effects | A few people might notice movement if they are at rest and/or on the upper floors of tall buildings. |
| Data status | |
| Data provider | EMSC |
| Continent | Indonesian Archipelago |
|---|---|
| Country | Indonesia |
| Administration area | Maluku Utara |
| Nearest settlement | Tobelo |
| Distance | 104 km |
| Course | N |
| Surface type | underground quake |