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M3.8 Earthquake near Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 06:03:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Sulawesi · Sigi Regency

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About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 06:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
5560ea8456d9c65fc0956ca54dcb1939bdb3f856
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 06:03:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Sigi Regency
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.11000, 120.12000
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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.

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  • Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie AirportIndonesia · PLW · WAFF
    31.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-27

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Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 269 Catalogue entries

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