Magnitude
M5.4
- Depth
- 27.6 km
- Source
- USGS
228 km N of Palu, Indonesia
M5.4 Earthquake near 228 km N of Palu, Indonesia
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About this earthquake
On March 14, 2025 at 11:13 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near 228 km N of Palu, Indonesia. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
97e15c997a327b61fcba3864c460909bd0de974c
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
27.6 km
UTC time
2025-03-14 11:13:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.12430,
120.25720
Depth profile
Shallow
27.6 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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Toli-Toli63.0 kmE242'783
Samarinda389.8 kmSW865'306
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Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Sultan Bantilan Airport59.6 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia · TLI · WAFL
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15
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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.2
Comparison of seismic sources
2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.4.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.128.0 km20.2 km
USGSM5.427.6 km0.0 km
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥42
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-04
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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