Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.4 earthquake 35 km SE of Palu, Indonesia
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 35 km SE of Palu, Indonesia at May 16, 2026, 08:34 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 36 km (22 mi) SE of Palu.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.4 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | May 16, 2026, 08:34 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.132, 120.101 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 53 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 51 km NW of Poso, Indonesia | 42 km / 26 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 55 km E of Palu, Indonesia | 41 km / 26 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 40 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia | 12 km / 8 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 62 km NNW of Poso, Indonesia | 48 km / 30 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 49 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia | 22 km / 14 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 52 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia | 22 km / 14 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 55 km NW of Poso, Indonesia | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 38 km E of Palu, Indonesia | 25 km / 15 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 44 km E of Palu, Indonesia | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 3 km ENE of Palu, Indonesia | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 53 km WNW of Poso, Indonesia | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 33 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia | 17 km / 11 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 51 km WNW of Poso, Indonesia | 27 km / 16 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 50 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia | 17 km / 10 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 56 km WNW of Poso, Indonesia | 22 km / 14 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 45 km NW of Poso, Indonesia | 39 km / 24 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 40 km NW of Poso, Indonesia | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 44 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia | 21 km / 13 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 52 km NW of Poso, Indonesia | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.1 | 51 km SE of Palu, Indonesia | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.9 | 45 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia | 13 km / 8 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.2 | 45 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 6.7 | 40 km SE of Palu, Indonesia | 5 km / 3 mi | depth 11 km |
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