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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: —
M6.7 earthquake near Astina on Jun 16, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.7 Earthquake near Astina, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2026-06-16 03:27:44 UTC

About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 03:27 UTC, a magnitude M6.7 earthquake occurred near Astina, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 401 earthquakes, the strongest at M7.7.

Details

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
gfz
Coordinates
-1.11000, 120.18000
Temperature
20.7°C

Map

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 (48.5 km)
Regional average: 48.5 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
Palu41.0 kmNW389'959
Samarinda344.3 kmW865'306

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

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 UTC5.3 kmSigi Regency M6.92026-06-16 03:27:45 UTC10.5 kmSigi Regency M6.42026-06-16 03:27:46 UTC4.4 kmSigi Regency M6.72026-06-16 03:27:46 UTC10.4 kmParigi Moutong Regency M5.22026-06-16 03:30:54 UTC3.7 kmAstina M4.22026-06-16 03:35:12 UTC12.7 kmRanteleda M4.92026-06-16 03:38:37 UTC5.3 kmTolai M4.12026-06-16 03:50:52 UTC26.8 kmPoso Regency M3.82026-06-16 04:02:16 UTC29.4 kmSedoa M3.32026-06-16 04:12:54 UTC6.0 kmSigi Regency M5.12026-06-16 04:14:02 UTC8.8 kmSigi Regency M3.12026-06-16 04:24:06 UTC15.0 kmSejahtera

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥488
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 UTC237.1 km165 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia M6.02025-08-16 22:38:54 UTC66.3 kmSulawesi, Indonesia [Sea: Indonesia] M5.92025-05-03 12:51:45 UTC244.6 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi M5.82025-08-16 22:38:52 UTC64.5 km15 km N of Poso, Indonesia M5.72025-08-16 22:38:53 UTC65.8 kmSulawesi, Indonesia

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