Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.2 earthquake 37 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 37 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia at Jan 24, 2026, 09:46 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 37 km (23 mi) NNE of Palu.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.2 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Jan 24, 2026, 09:46 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.594, 119.986 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 53 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia | 17 km / 11 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 118 km NE of Palu, Indonesia | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 106 km | |
| 5.8 | 127 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia | 91 km / 56 mi | depth 65 km | |
| 4.4 | 51 km NW of Poso, Indonesia | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 55 km E of Palu, Indonesia | 54 km / 33 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 40 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia | 59 km / 36 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 62 km NNW of Poso, Indonesia | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 49 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia | 62 km / 39 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 52 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia | 67 km / 42 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 55 km NW of Poso, Indonesia | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 38 km E of Palu, Indonesia | 47 km / 29 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 44 km E of Palu, Indonesia | 45 km / 28 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 3 km ENE of Palu, Indonesia | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 53 km WNW of Poso, Indonesia | 73 km / 45 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 33 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia | 48 km / 30 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 51 km WNW of Poso, Indonesia | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 50 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 56 km WNW of Poso, Indonesia | 75 km / 47 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 45 km NW of Poso, Indonesia | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 40 km NW of Poso, Indonesia | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 44 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia | 57 km / 36 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 52 km NW of Poso, Indonesia | 71 km / 44 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.1 | 51 km SE of Palu, Indonesia | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 45 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.2 | 45 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.