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 109 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.7.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
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Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS
Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
