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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Potugu, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 06:52:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 28, 2026 at 06:52 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Potugu, Sulawesi Tengah (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 can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 79 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 06:52:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Potugu
Village
Potugu
Source
resif
Coordinates
1.06292, 121.36337
Temperature
28.0°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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
Gorontalo197.7 kmE205'390
Samarinda499.8 kmW865'306

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 342 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours20
Strongest subsequent eventM4.4
M2.82026-02-28 09:07:57 UTC91.8 kmLangitang M4.42026-02-28 10:12:07 UTC56.9 kmTelukjaya M2.52026-02-28 11:28:38 UTC51.5 kmKecamatan Baolan M2.62026-02-28 12:09:34 UTC50.5 kmEnrekan M2.72026-02-28 14:50:55 UTC69.0 kmAnggrek M3.52026-02-28 15:11:16 UTC47.5 kmTinigi M3.42026-02-28 18:05:24 UTC52.8 kmTelukbone M3.02026-03-01 01:14:02 UTC50.4 kmEnrekan M2.92026-03-01 04:34:17 UTC51.5 kmPohuwato M2.82026-03-01 08:25:50 UTC48.3 kmOgomoli M2.62026-03-01 13:07:12 UTC57.9 kmPakuan M2.62026-03-01 14:49:36 UTC92.9 kmMarisa Selatan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥461
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-07-23 20:50:44 UTC105.8 km109 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia M6.32025-07-23 20:50:44 UTC103.8 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi M5.92025-05-03 12:51:45 UTC76.4 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi M5.62026-02-19 00:26:14 UTC89.4 kmSulawesi Tengah M5.42025-03-14 11:13:32 UTC123.2 km228 km N of Palu, Indonesia

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