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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: —
M6.7 earthquake near Parigi Moutong Regency on Jun 16, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.7 Earthquake near Parigi Moutong Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-06-16 03:27:46 UTC

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: 401 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M7.7.

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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
18.4 km — shallower than the regional average (48.5 km)
Regional average: 48.5 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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours53
First 24 hours144
First 72 hours198
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 M3.32026-06-16 04:12:54 UTC16.1 kmSigi Regency M5.12026-06-16 04:14:02 UTC8.5 kmSigi Regency M3.12026-06-16 04:24:06 UTC23.5 kmSejahtera M2.92026-06-16 04:27:36 UTC27.2 kmSidera M3.62026-06-16 04:28:40 UTC23.7 kmBora M3.92026-06-16 04:34:22 UTC13.2 kmSigi Regency M2.92026-06-16 04:43:43 UTC21.3 kmTanah Harapan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥4100
Earlier events M≥525
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.92026-06-16 03:27:45 UTC5.3 kmSigi Regency M6.72026-06-16 03:27:45 UTC5.6 kmSigi Regency M6.72026-06-16 03:27:44 UTC8.2 kmAstina M6.72026-06-16 03:27:44 UTC10.4 kmAstina M6.72026-06-16 03:27:44 UTC8.1 kmSulawesi, Indonesia

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