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

UTC time: 2026-06-16 18:29:38 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Central Sulawesi · Poso Regency

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 16, 2026 at 18:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
7690f176e088aaef5031c8856e05707dc78d2af4
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 18:29:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Poso Regency
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-1.23300, 120.30520
Temperature
13.3°C

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 (43.4 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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Tectonic context

Located on the Molucca Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Molucca Sea ↔ Banda Sea · about 9 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 268 other entries for this area and period, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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