M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Astina, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 03:30:54 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Astina, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 16, 2026 at 03:30 UTC. 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 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 107 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 03:30:54 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
Astina
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-1.11040, 120.21350
Temperature
21.3°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
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
Palu44.2 kmNW389'959
Samarinda347.9 kmW865'306

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 187 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 hours32
First 24 hours32
First 72 hours32
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥439
Earlier events M≥514
Compared since2025-01-26

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

Strongest earlier events

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

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Country statistics · Indonesia

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