Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Central Sulawesi · Wuasa
Country overviewIndonesia · Central Sulawesi
M4.9 Earthquake near Wuasa, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
Archive record · original publication time was not recorded
Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.
Map
About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Wuasa, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 16, 2026 at 11:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 GFZ. Indonesia: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.4.
Details
ID
e0160cc37bbab17e8a9a72536c433434a2417744
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 11:03:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Wuasa
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-1.46000,
120.31000
Temperature
14.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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
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 profileHistoric earthquake map · Indonesia
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Indonesia
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
803
Country (24h)
Indonesia
51
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude
Place
Local time