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M4.4 Earthquake near Wani, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 09:46:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 24, 2026 at 09:46 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Wani, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
a9148dd7d75edc65770bb6432ee93d48db840c1a
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 09:46:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Wani
Village
Wani
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.70000, 119.80000
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

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Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-30

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Sulawesi Tengah

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 284 Catalogue entries

Of 283 other entries for this area and period, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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