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M6.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.4 Earthquake near Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 03:27:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 03:27 UTC, a magnitude M6.4 earthquake occurred near Sigi Regency, 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. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Indonesia: 112 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M6.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 03:27:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Sigi Regency
Source
resif
Coordinates
-1.14890, 120.17185
Temperature
20.7°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
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
Palu42.8 kmNW389'959
Samarinda344.3 kmW865'306

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours42
First 24 hours42
First 72 hours42
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22026-06-16 03:30:54 UTC6.3 kmAstina M4.22026-06-16 03:35:12 UTC8.9 kmRanteleda M4.92026-06-16 03:38:37 UTC6.8 kmTolai M4.12026-06-16 03:50:52 UTC24.9 kmPoso Regency M3.82026-06-16 04:02:16 UTC26.7 kmSedoa M3.32026-06-16 04:12:54 UTC8.0 kmSigi Regency M5.12026-06-16 04:14:02 UTC2.7 kmSigi Regency M3.12026-06-16 04:24:06 UTC11.7 kmSejahtera M2.92026-06-16 04:27:36 UTC17.1 kmSidera M3.62026-06-16 04:28:40 UTC12.6 kmBora M3.92026-06-16 04:34:22 UTC1.3 kmSigi Regency M2.92026-06-16 04:43:43 UTC9.4 kmTanah Harapan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥482
Earlier events M≥519
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.72026-06-16 03:27:45 UTC6.3 kmSigi Regency M6.72026-06-16 03:27:44 UTC4.6 kmAstina M6.72026-06-16 03:27:44 UTC4.4 kmAstina M6.02025-08-16 22:38:54 UTC66.1 kmSulawesi, Indonesia [Sea: Indonesia] M5.92025-05-03 12:51:45 UTC248.3 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi

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