28 Feb 2026, 06:52 UTC · Feb 28, 1:52 AM ET

M5.1 earthquake 245 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 245 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia at Feb 28, 1:52 AM ET, 68 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.

M4.2 202 km WNW of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM4.3 181 km W of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM4.3 175 km NNE of Palu, IndonesiaM4.4 175 km WNW of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM4.4 156 km WNW of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM4.4 190 km NNE of Palu, IndonesiaM4.5 167 km W of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM4.6 223 km NNE of Palu, IndonesiaM4.7 245 km NNE of Palu, IndonesiaM4.8 184 km NNE of Palu, IndonesiaM5.1 245 km NNE of Palu, IndonesiaM5.1 162 km WNW of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM5.4 189 km WNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.1 mb
Time28 Feb 2026, 06:52 UTC
Location1.044°, 120.912° – 245 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia
Depth67.5 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventus7000s10h
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 245 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 68 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.7.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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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.

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