M5.4 Depth: 27.6 km

M5.4 Earthquake near 228 km N of Palu, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-03-14 11:13:32 UTC Local time:

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

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
27.6 km
UTC time
2025-03-14 11:13:32 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.12430, 120.25720

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Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Palu230.1 kmS389'959
Samarinda389.8 kmSW865'306

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