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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 04:14:02 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Sigi Regency on Jun 16, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-06-16 04:14:02 UTC

About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 04:14 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 423 earthquakes, the strongest at M7.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 04:14:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Sigi Regency
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-1.17460, 120.22570
Temperature
18.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (48.4 km)
Regional average: 48.4 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
Palu49.3 kmNW389'959
Samarinda350.7 kmW865'306

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours49
First 24 hours134
First 72 hours188
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M3.12026-06-16 04:24:06 UTC16.4 kmSejahtera M2.92026-06-16 04:27:36 UTC23.7 kmSidera M3.62026-06-16 04:28:40 UTC19.1 kmBora M3.92026-06-16 04:34:22 UTC7.8 kmSigi Regency M2.92026-06-16 04:43:43 UTC15.1 kmTanah Harapan M3.32026-06-16 04:46:27 UTC6.4 kmSigi Regency M3.22026-06-16 05:00:48 UTC17.3 kmAmpera M3.32026-06-16 05:03:17 UTC23.3 kmOloboju M3.32026-06-16 05:09:32 UTC2.9 kmSigi Regency M3.02026-06-16 05:12:26 UTC12.4 kmSigi Regency M3.72026-06-16 05:21:36 UTC16.3 kmTanah Harapan M3.32026-06-16 05:24:41 UTC7.2 kmSigi Regency

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.110.0 km4.0 km
GFZM5.110.0 km2.9 km
USGSM5.110.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#19
Earlier events M≥450
Earlier events M≥521
Compared since2025-01-26

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 UTC4.1 kmSigi Regency M6.72026-06-16 03:27:46 UTC8.5 kmParigi Moutong Regency M6.72026-06-16 03:27:45 UTC5.2 kmSigi Regency M6.72026-06-16 03:27:44 UTC7.0 kmAstina M6.72026-06-16 03:27:44 UTC8.8 kmAstina

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