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M4.8 Earthquake near Parigi Moutong Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 20:15:32 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Central Sulawesi · Parigi Moutong Regency

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Parigi Moutong Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 16, 2026 at 20:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

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 (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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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Tectonic context

Located on the Molucca Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Molucca Sea ↔ Banda Sea · about 20 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 499 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 238 Catalogue entries

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