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

UTC time: 2026-06-16 03:27:44 UTC Local time: —
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M6.7 Earthquake near Astina, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-06-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.7 Earthquake near Astina, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-06-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
dc64b2dc32ab9d6a04a542e6e90253ed3b0cc903
Magnitude
M6.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 03:27:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Astina
Village
Astina
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-1.11730, 120.19900
Temperature
20.7°C

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 (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

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

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie AirportIndonesia · PLW · WAFF
    39.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours57
First 24 hours148
First 72 hours202
Strongest subsequent eventM6.9
M6.72026-06-16 03:27:45 UTC3.0 kmSigi Regency M6.92026-06-16 03:27:45 UTC8.3 kmSigi Regency M6.42026-06-16 03:27:46 UTC4.6 kmSigi Regency M6.72026-06-16 03:27:46 UTC8.2 kmParigi Moutong Regency M5.22026-06-16 03:30:54 UTC1.8 kmAstina M4.22026-06-16 03:35:12 UTC13.5 kmRanteleda M4.92026-06-16 03:38:37 UTC3.1 kmTolai M4.12026-06-16 03:50:52 UTC24.7 kmPoso Regency M3.82026-06-16 04:02:16 UTC27.5 kmSedoa M3.32026-06-16 04:12:54 UTC8.2 kmSigi Regency M5.12026-06-16 04:14:02 UTC7.0 kmSigi Regency M3.12026-06-16 04:24:06 UTC16.1 kmSejahtera

Comparison of seismic sources

3 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
NNSNM6.710.0 km0.0 km
SCEDCM6.710.0 km0.0 km
USGSM6.710.0 km0.0 km

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 276 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥490
Earlier events M≥520
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-05-03 12:51:43 UTC236.3 km165 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia M6.02025-08-16 22:38:54 UTC64.1 kmSulawesi, Indonesia [Sea: Indonesia] M5.92025-05-03 12:51:45 UTC243.7 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi M5.82025-08-16 22:38:52 UTC62.2 km15 km N of Poso, Indonesia M5.72025-08-16 22:38:53 UTC63.6 kmSulawesi, Indonesia

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