M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-06-16 18:29:38 UTC Local time:

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 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 18:29:38 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-1.23300, 120.30520
Temperature
13.3°C

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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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

Tectonic context

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

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

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