QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem908827
USGS iscgem908827
12 Aug 1928, 09:08
118 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
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1.908000, 126.962000
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Event ID
iscgem908827
Coordinates
1.908, 126.962
Network
iscgem
Significance
576