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

UTC time: 2026-06-16 08:04:46 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Tolai, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-06-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Tolai, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-06-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
600e75e02cffe9bbed9e5946bb66574f5892390b
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
48.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 08:04:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Tolai
County
Parigi Moutong Regency
Village
Tolai
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-1.12340, 120.25670
Temperature
16.7°C

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
48.9 km — close to 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.

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

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

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

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours37
First 24 hours109
First 72 hours156
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M3.02026-06-16 08:12:28 UTC16.6 kmBerdikari M3.02026-06-16 08:16:51 UTC17.5 kmBerdikari M3.12026-06-16 08:30:28 UTC15.3 kmSigi Regency 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 M3.02026-06-16 09:08:10 UTC25.4 kmBobo M3.32026-06-16 09:14:49 UTC21.9 kmBahagia M2.82026-06-16 09:18:49 UTC13.0 kmPoso Regency M4.42026-06-16 09:26:45 UTC33.4 kmKalawara 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

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#20
Earlier events M≥456
Earlier events M≥522
Compared since2025-01-26

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.92026-06-16 03:27:45 UTC4.1 kmSigi Regency 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

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