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M4.4 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-02-28 10:12:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 28, 2026 at 10:12 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Telukjaya, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 77 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 10:12:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Telukjaya
County
Tolitoli
Village
Telukjaya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.28000, 120.90000
Temperature
27.4°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 396 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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