Strong earthquake · June 16, 2026

M 6.7 Earthquake, 40 km SE of Palu, Indonesia

A magnitude 6.7 (mww) earthquake struck 40 km SE of Palu, Indonesia on June 16, 2026 at 03:27 UTC, at a depth of about 11 km (7 mi), according to the USGS. 10 people sent "Did You Feel It?" reports. The USGS PAGER alert level is yellow.

Updated Aug 31, 2026, 5:46 PM EDT (USGS snapshot)

M 6.7 mww PAGER Yellow Reviewed by a seismologist

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Event details
Magnitude	6.7 mww (Strong)
Time (UTC)	Jun 16, 2026, 03:27:44 UTC
U.S. Eastern Time	Jun 15, 2026, 11:27 PM EDT
Location	40 km SE of Palu, Indonesia
Coordinates	1.173° S, 120.125° E
Depth	11.0 km (6.8 mi), shallow
Felt reports	10 "Did You Feel It?" responses · max reported intensity 7.9
ShakeMap intensity	MMI 8 (estimated maximum)
Tsunami flag	No
PAGER alert	Yellow
USGS event ID	us7000st95

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, event us7000st95. Last updated by the USGS Aug 31, 2026, 21:46:39 UTC.

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What the numbers mean

Tsunami flag: The USGS sets this flag for large events in oceanic regions. It does not mean a tsunami happened or will happen. Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA Tsunami Warning Centers at tsunami.gov.
PAGER alert: An automatic USGS estimate of likely fatalities and economic losses: green (little or none), yellow, orange, or red (highest). It can change as more data arrives.
Felt reports: People who felt shaking can describe it through the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey on the event page. The count grows for hours or days after an event.
Local time: The local time at the epicenter is not shown because the area spans more than one time zone or is offshore.

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Nearby events from the past 30 days (M 4.5+), past 7 days (M 2.5+), and past year (M 6+)
Magnitude	Location	Time	Depth
M 5.2	149 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia	Oct 11, 2026, 5:34 PM EDT 0 sec ago	110.2 km

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