M6.7 earthquake 40 km SE of Palu, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 40 km SE of Palu, Indonesia at Jun 15, 11:27 PM ET, 11 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. 10 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 6.7 mww |
| Time | 16 Jun 2026, 03:27 UTC |
| Location | -1.173°, 120.125° – 40 km SE of Palu, Indonesia |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Felt reports | 10 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 8.0 |
| PAGER alert | yellow |
| USGS event | us7000st95 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 45 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia | Jun 15, 11:30 PM 123 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 51 km SE of Palu, Indonesia | Jun 16, 12:14 AM 123 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 44 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia | Jun 16, 4:04 AM 122 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 45 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia | Jun 15, 11:38 PM 123 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.8 | 53 km WNW of Poso, Indonesia | Jun 16, 4:15 PM 122 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 51 km WNW of Poso, Indonesia | Jun 16, 2:29 PM 122 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.8 | 56 km WNW of Poso, Indonesia | Jun 16, 7:03 AM 122 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 52 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia | Jun 18, 9:39 AM 120 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 38 km E of Palu, Indonesia | Jun 16, 5:39 PM 122 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 33 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia | Jun 16, 4:01 PM 122 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 70 km NE of Palu, Indonesia | Sep 10, 8:53 PM 36 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 51 km NW of Poso, Indonesia | Jun 24, 5:00 AM 114 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 40 km SE of Palu, Indonesia earthquake?
Magnitude 6.7 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 11 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 8.0 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
10 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 7.9.
Were there aftershocks?
11 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.2.
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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.