M4.8 earthquake strikes 116 km SW of Tambolaka, Indonesia
Magnitude 4.8 at 116 km SW of Tambolaka, Indonesia; depth 24 km
Magnitude 4.8 at 116 km SW of Tambolaka, Indonesia; depth 24 km
The earthquake in Indonesia matches the sign of earthquakes in various places mentioned in Matthew 24:7 and Luke 21:11 as part of the birth pangs preceding end times. While a 4.8 magnitude earthquake is moderate rather than catastrophic, it contributes to the pattern of seismic activity described as characteristic of the latter days.