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.
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| Magnitude | 5.1 mb |
| Time | 28 Feb 2026, 06:52 UTC |
| Location | 1.044°, 120.912° – 245 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia |
| Depth | 67.5 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| USGS event | us7000s10h |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 189 km WNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia · PAGER green | Jul 12, 9:46 AM 96 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 5.1 | 162 km WNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia | Oct 27, 9:31 PM 354 d ago | 26 km | – |
| 4.8 | 184 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia | Nov 19, 7:15 PM 331 d ago | 26 km | 1 report |
| 4.7 | 245 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia | May 10, 8:24 AM 159 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.6 | 223 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia | Dec 22, 1:45 PM 298 d ago | 597 km | – |
| 4.5 | 167 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia | Nov 25, 3:40 PM 325 d ago | 81 km | – |
| 4.4 | 175 km WNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia | Jul 20, 9:35 AM 88 d ago | 61 km | – |
| 4.4 | 156 km WNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia | Feb 13, 3:59 AM 245 d ago | 87 km | – |
| 4.4 | 190 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia | Nov 19, 9:49 PM 331 d ago | 20 km | – |
| 4.3 | 181 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia | Jun 18, 9:45 AM 120 d ago | 142 km | – |
| 4.3 | 175 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia | Jan 4, 7:09 PM 285 d ago | 64 km | – |
| 4.2 | 202 km WNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia | Apr 7, 2:44 AM 193 d ago | 10 km | – |
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.