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M5.0 earthquake 55 km E of Palu, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 55 km E of Palu, Indonesia at Sep 2, 2025, 23:53 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 55 km (34 mi) E of Palu. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude5.0 mww
TimeSep 2, 2025, 23:53 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-0.930, 120.369
Felt reports1
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.553 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia58 km / 36 midepth 10 km
4.2118 km NE of Palu, Indonesia100 km / 62 midepth 106 km
4.451 km NW of Poso, Indonesia16 km / 10 midepth 10 km
4.255 km E of Palu, Indonesia5 km / 3 midepth 10 km
4.340 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia25 km / 16 midepth 10 km
4.462 km NNW of Poso, Indonesia12 km / 7 midepth 10 km
4.349 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia18 km / 11 midepth 10 km
4.752 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia22 km / 14 midepth 10 km
4.155 km NW of Poso, Indonesia12 km / 7 midepth 10 km
4.538 km E of Palu, Indonesia17 km / 11 midepth 10 km
4.344 km E of Palu, Indonesia12 km / 7 midepth 10 km
4.13 km ENE of Palu, Indonesia52 km / 32 midepth 10 km
4.853 km WNW of Poso, Indonesia24 km / 15 midepth 10 km
4.533 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia24 km / 15 midepth 10 km
4.851 km WNW of Poso, Indonesia29 km / 18 midepth 10 km
4.350 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia28 km / 17 midepth 10 km
4.856 km WNW of Poso, Indonesia31 km / 19 midepth 10 km
4.445 km NW of Poso, Indonesia22 km / 14 midepth 10 km
4.340 km NW of Poso, Indonesia27 km / 17 midepth 10 km
5.044 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia17 km / 10 midepth 10 km
4.252 km NW of Poso, Indonesia15 km / 9 midepth 10 km
5.151 km SE of Palu, Indonesia42 km / 26 midepth 10 km
4.945 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia27 km / 17 midepth 10 km
5.245 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia23 km / 14 midepth 10 km
6.740 km SE of Palu, Indonesia38 km / 24 midepth 11 km

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