M5.8 earthquake 127 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 127 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia at Aug 15, 12:25 PM ET, 65 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 3 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.8 mww |
| Time | 15 Aug 2026, 16:25 UTC |
| Location | 0.172°, 120.268° – 127 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Felt reports | 3 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.5 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000tl1s |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 184 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia | Nov 19, 7:15 PM 331 d ago | 26 km | 1 report |
| 4.6 | 223 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia | Dec 22, 1:45 PM 298 d ago | 597 km | – |
| 4.4 | 70 km NE of Palu, Indonesia | Sep 10, 8:53 PM 36 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 190 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia | Nov 19, 9:49 PM 331 d ago | 20 km | – |
| 4.3 | 175 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia | Jan 4, 7:09 PM 285 d ago | 64 km | – |
| 4.2 | 118 km NE of Palu, Indonesia | Aug 23, 1:11 AM 55 d ago | 106 km | – |
| 4.2 | 37 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia | Jan 24, 4:46 AM 265 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.0 | 198 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia | Mar 17, 10:13 AM 213 d ago | 103 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 127 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia earthquake?
Magnitude 5.8 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 65 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.5 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
3 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.5.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.2.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.