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M6.7 Depth: 18.4 km

M6.7 Earthquake near Parigi Moutong Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 03:27:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.7 earthquake was recorded near Parigi Moutong Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 16, 2026 at 03:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 111 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.4 km
Shallow
18.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Palu50.2 kmNW389'959
Samarinda354.5 kmW865'306

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours38
First 24 hours38
First 72 hours38
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22026-06-16 03:30:54 UTC6.6 kmAstina M4.22026-06-16 03:35:12 UTC20.5 kmRanteleda M4.92026-06-16 03:38:37 UTC5.3 kmTolai M4.12026-06-16 03:50:52 UTC19.8 kmPoso Regency M3.82026-06-16 04:02:16 UTC24.0 kmSedoa M3.22026-06-16 04:03:51 UTC24.5 kmAnca M5.12026-06-16 04:14:01 UTC8.5 kmSigi Regency M5.12026-06-16 04:14:02 UTC10.6 kmSigi Regency M4.02026-06-16 04:48:07 UTC19.4 kmSigi Regency M3.72026-06-16 04:49:38 UTC18.3 kmSigi Regency M3.72026-06-16 04:53:21 UTC14.4 kmPoso Regency M3.12026-06-16 04:56:02 UTC16.2 kmPoso Regency

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥493
Earlier events M≥518
Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.82026-06-16 03:27:45 UTC5.1 kmTolai M6.02025-08-16 22:38:54 UTC56.4 kmSulawesi, Indonesia [Sea: Indonesia] M5.92025-05-03 12:51:45 UTC237.8 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi M5.82025-08-16 22:38:52 UTC54.4 km15 km N of Poso, Indonesia M5.72025-08-16 22:38:53 UTC55.8 kmSulawesi, Indonesia

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