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:

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 104 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 04:14:02 UTC
Local time
Country
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
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

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours29
First 24 hours29
First 72 hours29
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9

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#16
Earlier events M≥447
Earlier events M≥518
Compared since2025-01-26

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

Strongest earlier events

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Country statistics · Indonesia

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