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 400 earthquakes, the strongest at M7.7.
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
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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.
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
