Indonesia · Central Sulawesi

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

UTC time: 2026-09-30 16:29:33 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Panjokon, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on September 30, 2026 at 16:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
3cbbd014e2716cfda2514fb110d6a54244979441
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 16:29:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Village
Panjokon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-0.77690, 122.39060
Temperature
14.3°C

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 (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 282 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 271 Catalogue entries

Of 270 other entries for this area and period, 23 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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