Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Central Sulawesi · Kalawara
Country overviewIndonesia · Central Sulawesi
M4.4 Earthquake near Kalawara, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Kalawara, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 16, 2026 at 09:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.
Details
ID
e0160cc37bbab17e8a9a72536c433434a2417744
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 09:26:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Kalawara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.24000,
119.98000
Temperature
14.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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
Tectonic context
Located on the Banda Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Molucca Sea ↔ Banda Sea · about 7 km away
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport36.8 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia · PLW · WAFF
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Central Sulawesi
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 238 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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