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M5.7 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 16:25:18 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
72.5 km
Source
USGS

Central Sulawesi · Central Sulawesi

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M5.7 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-08-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.7 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-08-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 16:25 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). At around 72 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

ID
2b958e373f5e1b67aaacbb5b737fba4824e5eab2
Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
72.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 16:25:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Central Sulawesi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
0.15420, 120.25730
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72.5 km
Intermediate
72.5 km
72.5 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

14felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 15, 2026, 6:12 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 15, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 690'720
3 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.5

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Molucca Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Molucca Sea ↔ Banda Sea · about 89 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Toli-Toli116.6 kmNE242'783
Samarinda353.4 kmW865'306

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 468 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.4
M2.62026-08-17 03:12:19 UTC17.7 kmParigi Moutong Regency M3.62026-08-17 20:03:58 UTC20.8 kmCentral Sulawesi M2.92026-08-19 06:34:12 UTC145.6 kmBora M3.72026-08-19 09:36:38 UTC63.9 kmCentral Sulawesi M2.82026-08-22 10:52:43 UTC126.2 kmTorue M4.22026-08-23 05:11:43 UTC25.0 kmCentral Sulawesi M3.72026-08-24 04:42:48 UTC69.6 kmCentral Sulawesi M3.72026-08-25 17:59:14 UTC136.8 kmPombewe M2.72026-08-26 21:30:22 UTC146.8 kmBerdikari M3.62026-08-26 22:29:24 UTC142.6 kmSigi Regency M3.22026-08-28 11:03:58 UTC144.5 kmBora M3.62026-08-31 02:51:58 UTC139.8 kmAstina

Comparison of seismic sources

6 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M6.0.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM6.051.0 km5.5 km
USGSM5.772.5 km0.0 km
GFZM6.077.0 km4.6 km
INGVM5.871.5 km7.0 km
SERBIA_RSZM5.782.0 km8.1 km
RESIFM5.4127.1 km20.9 km

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 276 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥458
Earlier events M≥514
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 UTC146.1 kmSigi Regency M6.72026-06-16 03:27:46 UTC141.1 kmParigi Moutong Regency M6.72026-06-16 03:27:45 UTC142.6 kmSigi Regency M6.72026-06-16 03:27:44 UTC141.5 kmAstina M6.72026-06-16 03:27:44 UTC140.8 kmAstina

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