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M4.9 Earthquake near Wuasa, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 11:03:53 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 11:03 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Wuasa, 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
fc2d786a754a38ffb4fcb41b4d89365996ea5ef0
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 11:03:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Wuasa
Village
Wuasa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.44370, 120.31740
Temperature
14.6°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 (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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 5 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 269 Catalogue entries

Of 268 other entries for this area and period, 11 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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