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M4.6 earthquake 223 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 223 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia at Dec 22, 2025, 18:45 UTC, at a depth of 597 km. The epicentre was 30 km (19 mi) W of Toli-Toli.

Details

Magnitude4.6 mb
TimeDec 22, 2025, 18:45 UTC
Depth596.7 km
Coordinates0.992, 120.548
Felt reports0
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
5.8127 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia96 km / 60 midepth 65 km
4.7245 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia25 km / 16 midepth 35 km
4.2202 km WNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia90 km / 56 midepth 10 km
4.0198 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia36 km / 22 midepth 103 km
5.1245 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia41 km / 25 midepth 68 km
4.3175 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia49 km / 30 midepth 64 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.