Moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake at unknown depth30 Jul 02:53 UTC: First to report: BMKG after 3 minutes.30 Jul 02:55: Epicenter location corrected by 6.3 km (3.9 mi) towards SW.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeJul 30, 2025 02:50:22 UTC - Local time at epicenterWednesday, Jul 30, 2025, at 10:50 am (GMT +8)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude4.4Depth10 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude4.52°S / 122.67°EKabupaten Konawe Selatan, Southeast Sulawesi, IndonesiaSeismic antipode4.52°N / 57.33°WSurinameShaking intensityIV Light shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeOvercast Clouds 28.1°C (83 F), humidity: 70%, wind: 0 m/s (1 kts) from NEstimated seismic energy released2.5 x 1011 joules (69.8 megawatt hours, equivalent to 60 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.4 | about seismic energy16 minutes agoJul 30, 2025 02:50 GMT / Jul 30, 2025 10:50 am (GMT +8)Lat / Lng: -4.52 / 122.67: Sulawesi, IndonesiaSource: BMKGOther sources: EMSC: 4.4 / 10 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22004529',-4.52000,122.67000,'16 minutes ago: Mag. 4.4, Sulawesi, Indonesia',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in BaliNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Kendari, a city with more than 350,000 inhabitants in Indonesia, in 63 km (39 mi) distance north of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry35 km (22 mi)S of epicenterKatobu(pop: 31,900)III: WeakKabupaten Muna, Southeast SulawesiIndonesia36 km (22 mi)S of epicenterRaha(pop: 70,000)III: WeakKabupaten Muna, Southeast SulawesiIndonesia63 km (39 mi)N of epicenterKendari(pop: 345,100)III: WeakSoutheast SulawesiIndonesia105 km (65 mi)S of epicenterBaubau(pop: 161,300)II: Very weakSoutheast SulawesiIndonesia260 km (161 mi)W of epicenterWatampone(pop: 149,300)II: Very weakKabupaten Bone, Provinsi Sulawesi SelatanIndonesia276 km (172 mi)W of epicenterSinjai(pop: 40,800)II: Very weakProvinsi Sulawesi SelatanIndonesia296 km (184 mi)W of epicenterSengkang(pop: 59,500)I: Not feltKabupaten Wajo, Provinsi Sulawesi SelatanIndonesia323 km (201 mi)NW of epicenterPalopo(pop: 190,900)I: Not feltProvinsi Sulawesi SelatanIndonesia340 km (211 mi)NW of epicenterMasamba(pop: 38,000)I: Not feltKabupaten Luwu Utara, Provinsi Sulawesi SelatanIndonesia353 km (219 mi)NW of epicenterRantepao(pop: 40,400)I: Not feltKabupaten Toraja Utara, Provinsi Sulawesi SelatanIndonesiaNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Compare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2025-07-30EpicenterAgency4.410 km6.2 mi(*)02:50:22Sulawesi, IndonesiaBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)4.410 km6.2 mi(*)02:50:22SULAWESI, INDONESIA0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with BMKGEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Notes:(*) A depth given as 10 km often means that the the depth of the quake could be not determined with sufficient accuracy.Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 3 km2 (1 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 3 km (2 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Jul 30, 2025 10:50 am (GMT +8)16 minutes ago4.410 km0 km - This quakeKabupaten Konawe Selatan, 36 km N of Raha, IndonesiaMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 55 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 39.3 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 0.26 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.8 years)Mag. 4 or higher: 3.9 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 19 quakes per yearMag. 2 or higher: 38.6 quakes per year (or 3.2 quakes per month)Mag. 1 or higher: 39.9 quakes per year (or 3.3 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 9 weeks after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake had hit on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 07:27 pm local time (Asia/Makassar GMT +8) in 69 km (43 mi) distance to the southeast:Mag. 4.6 earthquake Banda Sea - Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia - May 27, 2025 - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 4.9. It had occurred 3 years earlier, on Friday, Mar 25, 2022, at 09:20 pm local time (Asia/Makassar GMT +8) in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia:Mag. 4.9 earthquake Banda Sea - 35 km northeast of Kendari, Indonesia - Mar 25, 2022 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.9. It had occurred 29 years ago earlier, on Monday, Jun 17, 1996, at 07:22 pm (GMT +8 local time) in Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan, Indonesia:Mag. 7.9 earthquake Banda Sea - 149 km north of Pulau Besar Island, Indonesia - Jun 17, 1996 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapMay 27, 07:27 pm (Makassar)4.610 km69 km (43 mi) to the SEBanda Sea, 27 km south of Pulau Witamemea Island, Southeast Sulawesi, IndonesiaInfoMay 9, 09:14 pm (Makassar)4.75 km86 km (53 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, Southeast Sulawesi, 72 km southeast of Pulau Menui Island, Indonesia 1 reportInfoJan 11, 08:02 pm (Makassar)4.610 km96 km (60 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 56 km southeast of Pulau Menui Island, Sulawesi Tengah, IndonesiaInfoJun 4, 2024 05:16 am (Makassar)4.510 km87 km (54 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, Southeast Sulawesi, 67 km southeast of Pulau Menui Island, Indonesia 1 reportInfoSep 16, 2023 08:28 am (Makassar)4.22 km83 km (52 mi) to the W Indonesia: Di Darat 3 Km Timurlaut Rorowatu, Kab. BombanaInfoMar 26, 2022 09:55 pm (Makassar)4.610 km77 km (48 mi) to the N22 km NE of Kendari, IndonesiaInfoMar 25, 2022 09:20 pm (Makassar)4.910 km81 km (50 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 35 km northeast of Kendari, Indonesia 1 reportInfoMay 22, 2014 10:40 am (Makassar)4.812 km31 km (19 mi) to the NEKabupaten Konawe Selatan, 48 km southeast of Kendari, IndonesiaInfoJan 24, 2013 05:35 pm (Makassar)4.9640 km41 km (25 mi) to the NEKabupaten Konawe Selatan, 45 km southeast of Kendari, IndonesiaInfoJun 12, 2011 10:30 pm (Makassar)4.712 km27 km (17 mi) to the NEKabupaten Konawe Selatan, 56 km southeast of Kendari, IndonesiaInfoApr 25, 2011 07:25 am (Makassar)4.86 km44 km (27 mi) to the NKabupaten Konawe Selatan, 21 km southeast of Kendari, IndonesiaInfoApr 25, 2011 07:10 am (Makassar)4.95.5 km34 km (21 mi) to the NE 55 km southeast of Kendari, Kota Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, IndonesiaInfoApr 25, 2011 07:07 am (Makassar)6.18 km13 km (8.3 mi) to the SE 47 km NE of Katabu, IndonesiaInfoNov 24, 2007 01:52 am (GMT +8)5.010 km96 km (60 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 79 km northeast of Pulau Witamemea Island, IndonesiaInfoJun 4, 2007 08:48 pm (GMT +8)5.045 km86 km (53 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 61 km northeast of Pulau Witamemea Island, IndonesiaInfoMar 17, 2006 10:21 pm (Makassar)5.60.9 km82 km (51 mi) to the SEBanda Sea, 33 km south of Pulau Witamemea Island, Southeast Sulawesi, IndonesiaInfoJul 23, 2002 07:27 pm (Universal Time)4.833 km75 km (47 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 58 km northeast of Pulau Witamemea Island, IndonesiaInfoMar 15, 2002 12:36 pm (Makassar)5.521 km77 km (48 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, Southeast Sulawesi, 69 km south of Pulau Menui Island, IndonesiaInfoOct 19, 2001 11:28 am (Makassar)7.533 km145 km (90 mi) to the EBanda Sea, Southeast Sulawesi, 105 km southeast of Pulau Menui Island, IndonesiaInfoJul 1, 2001 11:40 am (Makassar)5.633 km71 km (44 mi) to the NE 86 km ESE of Kendari, IndonesiaInfoDec 24, 2000 04:23 am (Universal Time)4.933 km81 km (50 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 68 km northeast of Pulau Witamemea Island, IndonesiaInfoDec 24, 2000 11:11 am (Makassar)5.633 km73 km (46 mi) to the NE 85 km east of Kendari, Kota Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, IndonesiaInfoMay 14, 2000 08:52 pm (Universal Time)4.733 km47 km (29 mi) to the E Banda Sea (Indonesia)InfoMay 15, 2000 04:49 am (Makassar)4.733 km75 km (47 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 65 km north of Pulau Witamemea Island, Southeast Sulawesi, IndonesiaInfoMay 15, 2000 04:08 am (Makassar)6.333 km60 km (37 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 56 km northeast of Pulau Tobea Besar Island, IndonesiaInfoJun 17, 1996 07:22 pm (GMT +8)7.9587 km291 km (181 mi) to the SBanda Sea, Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan, 149 km north of Pulau Besar Island, IndonesiaInfoApr 22, 1996 09:06 am (Universal Time)4.916 km78 km (49 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 71 km north of Pulau Witamemea Island, Southeast Sulawesi, IndonesiaInfoDec 19, 1994 06:59 pm (Makassar)5.233 km54 km (34 mi) to the N 8.8 km southeast of Kendari, Kota Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, IndonesiaInfoDec 22, 1993 02:45 am (Universal Time)4.8192 km91 km (57 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 64 km northeast of Pulau Witamemea Island, IndonesiaInfoJun 11, 1983 12:54 pm (Makassar)5.2640 km32 km (20 mi) to the NWKabupaten Konawe Selatan, 33 km south of Kendari, IndonesiaInfoMay 14, 1979 01:30 am (Makassar)5.7615 km74 km (46 mi) to the NE Banda Sea (Indonesia)InfoNov 19, 1978 10:35 am (Makassar)5.3589 km95 km (59 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 77 km northeast of Pulau Witamemea Island, IndonesiaInfoJan 21, 1978 05:31 am (Makassar)5.851 km86 km (54 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, Southeast Sulawesi, 70 km southeast of Pulau Menui Island, IndonesiaInfoMay 22, 1976 10:41 pm (Makassar)5.142 km38 km (24 mi) to the NEKabupaten Konawe Selatan, 45 km southeast of Kendari, IndonesiaInfoApr 16, 1974 10:19 am (Makassar)5.252 km70 km (43 mi) to the N Sulawesi, IndonesiaInfoNov 25, 1964 05:24 pm (Makassar)6.0618 km60 km (37 mi) to the WKabupaten Konawe Selatan, 58 km southwest of Kendari, IndonesiaInfoSep 3, 1959 02:27 pm (Makassar)6.115 km3.5 km (2.1 mi) to the NWBanda Sea, 9 km northwest of Pulau Tobea Besar Island, IndonesiaInfoJun 26, 1951 11:40 am (Makassar)5.915 km58 km (36 mi) to the NEKabupaten Konawe Kepulauan, 58 km east of Kendari, IndonesiaInfoMar 3, 1927 01:05 am (Universal Time)7.015 km250 km (155 mi) to the S Flores Sea (Indonesia)InfoAug 6, 1914 04:10 am (Universal Time)7.0600 km169 km (105 mi) to the S SulawesiInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]