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M5.0 Depth: 48.9 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Tolai, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 08:04:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Tolai, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 16, 2026 at 08:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 49 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 120 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.9 km
Shallow
48.9 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Palu49.1 kmNW389'959
Samarinda352.9 kmW865'306

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours20
First 24 hours20
First 72 hours20
Strongest subsequent eventM4.3
M3.02026-06-16 08:12:28 UTC16.6 kmBerdikari M4.32026-06-16 08:44:26 UTC20.3 kmTanah Harapan M3.12026-06-16 08:46:59 UTC20.8 kmBora M2.62026-06-16 08:50:44 UTC25.2 kmMakmur M3.12026-06-16 08:58:14 UTC13.2 kmPoso Regency M3.02026-06-16 09:08:10 UTC25.4 kmBobo M2.52026-06-16 09:12:01 UTC7.6 kmSigi Regency M3.32026-06-16 09:14:49 UTC21.9 kmBahagia M2.82026-06-16 09:16:24 UTC13.0 kmPoso Regency M2.82026-06-16 09:18:49 UTC13.0 kmPoso Regency M3.42026-06-16 09:31:39 UTC7.0 kmSigi Regency M2.52026-06-16 09:36:55 UTC22.7 kmPoso Regency

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M3.8 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM3.85.0 km14.2 km
USGSM5.048.9 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#17
Earlier events M≥453
Earlier events M≥519
Compared since2025-01-26

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.72026-06-16 03:27:46 UTC2.1 kmParigi Moutong Regency M6.72026-06-16 03:27:45 UTC3.7 kmSigi Regency M6.72026-06-16 03:27:44 UTC6.5 kmAstina M6.72026-06-16 03:27:44 UTC8.7 kmAstina M6.42026-06-16 03:27:46 UTC9.8 kmSigi Regency

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