M4.4 Depth: 4.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near Bahagia, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 06:16:23 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 06:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Bahagia, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 06:16:23 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
Bahagia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.20000, 120.07000
Temperature
15.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share