M6.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.7 Earthquake near Astina, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 03:27:44 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.7 earthquake was recorded near Astina, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 16, 2026 at 03:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 104 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M6.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 03:27:44 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
Astina
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-1.11730, 120.19900
Temperature
20.7°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
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
Palu43.3 kmNW389'959
Samarinda346.5 kmW865'306

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours40
First 24 hours40
First 72 hours40
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M6.7 to M6.7.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SCEDCM6.710.0 km0.0 km
USGSM6.710.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥487
Earlier events M≥517
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

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