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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Suli, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 08:04:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 08:04 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Suli, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 114 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.7.

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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
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

  • Colo
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 496 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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