Moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake at 58 km depth27 Jul 03:25 UTC: First to report: BMKG after 3 minutes.27 Jul 03:28: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 55.00 to 58.00 km (from 34 to 36 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 1.6 km (1 mi) towards SE.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeJul 27, 2025 03:21:44 UTC - Local time at epicenterSunday, Jul 27, 2025, at 11:21 am (GMT +8)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude4.3Depth58 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude0.38°N / 121.16°EParigi Moutong Regency, Sulawesi Tengah, IndonesiaSeismic antipode0.38°S / 58.84°WBrazilShaking intensityIII Weak shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)Nearest volcanoUna Una (79 km / 49 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeOvercast Clouds 28.1°C (83 F), humidity: 76%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from NNEEstimated seismic energy released1.8 x 1011 joules (49.4 megawatt hours, equivalent to 42.5 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.3 | about seismic energy14 minutes agoJul 27, 2025 03:21 GMT / Jul 27, 2025 11:21 am (GMT +8)Lat / Lng: 0.38 / 121.16: Minahassa Peninsula, SulawesiSource: BMKGOther sources: EMSC: 4.3 / 58 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-21995773',0.38000,121.16000,'14 minutes ago: Mag. 4.3, Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi',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 Palu, a city with more than 370,000 inhabitants in Indonesia, in 203 km (126 mi) distance southwest of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry203 km (126 mi)SW of epicenterPalu(pop: 373,200)II: Very weakSulawesi TengahIndonesia203 km (126 mi)S of epicenterPoso(pop: 47,500)II: Very weakSulawesi TengahIndonesia212 km (132 mi)E of epicenterGorontalo(pop: 198,500)II: Very weakGorontaloIndonesia234 km (145 mi)SE of epicenterLuwuk(pop: 47,800)II: Very weakKabupaten Banggai, Sulawesi TengahIndonesiaNotes:(*) 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 GMT2025-07-27EpicenterAgency4.358 km36 mi03:21:44Minahassa Peninsula, SulawesiBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)4.358 km36 mi03:21:44MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with BMKGEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)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 2 km2 (1 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 2 km (2 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Jul 27, 2025 11:21 am (GMT +8)14 minutes ago4.358 km0 km - This quake203 km NE of Palu, Kota Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, 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 120 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 11.4 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 2.5 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 16 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 63 quakes per year (or 5.2 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 120 quakes per year (or 10 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 11 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 10 weeks after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake had hit on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 03:16 am local time (Asia/Makassar GMT +8) in 45 km (28 mi) distance to the east:Mag. 4.6 earthquake 168 km west of Gorontalo - Gorontalo, Indonesia - May 16, 2025 - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 7.4. It had occurred 7 years earlier, on Friday, Sep 28, 2018, at 06:02 pm local time (Asia/Makassar GMT +8) in Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia:Mag. 7.4 earthquake Kabupaten Donggala - Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia - Sep 28, 2018 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 8.4. It had occurred 121 years ago earlier, on Sunday, Jan 22, 1905, at 10:43 am local time (Asia/Makassar GMT +8) in Gorontalo, Indonesia:Mag. 8.4 earthquake Celebes Sea - Gorontalo, Indonesia - Jan 22, 1905 - 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 TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapJul 21, 03:43 am (GMT +8)4.1202 km80 km (50 mi) to the E 137 km west of Gorontalo, Kota Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia I FELT ITInfoMay 16, 03:16 am (Makassar)4.675 km45 km (28 mi) to the E 168 km west of Gorontalo, Kota Gorontalo, Gorontalo, IndonesiaInfoMay 13, 01:41 pm (Makassar)4.587 km45 km (28 mi) to the NE Minahassa Peninsula, SulawesiInfoMay 3, 08:51 pm (Makassar)6.0103 km59 km (37 mi) to the E 156 km west of Gorontalo, Kota Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia 33 reportsInfoApr 25, 02:09 pm (Makassar)4.510 km71 km (44 mi) to the WKabupaten Parigi Moutong, 187 km northeast of Palu, IndonesiaInfoApr 3, 09:42 pm (Makassar)4.770 km44 km (27 mi) to the NE Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi 2 reportsInfoJan 28, 10:53 pm (Makassar)5.876 km18 km (10.9 mi) to the NKabupaten Parigi Moutong, 219 km northeast of Palu, Indonesia 16 reportsInfoSep 28, 2018 06:02 pm (Makassar)7.410 km159 km (99 mi) to the SWKabupaten Donggala, 76 km north of Palu, Kota Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia 35 reportsInfoMar 18, 2018 07:35 pm (Makassar)5.2110 km44 km (27 mi) to the NEKabupaten Pohuwato, 171 km west of Gorontalo, IndonesiaInfoMar 31, 2017 07:21 pm (Makassar)5.597 km61 km (38 mi) to the W 161 km northeast of Palu, Kota Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, IndonesiaInfoMar 14, 2017 01:55 pm (Makassar)5.385 km34 km (21 mi) to the NKabupaten Pohuwato, Gorontalo, 230 km northeast of Palu, IndonesiaInfoDec 2, 2011 01:19 pm (GMT +8)5.579 km82 km (51 mi) to the W 135 km northeast of Palu, Kota Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, IndonesiaInfoSep 9, 2009 02:51 am (Makassar)5.823 km87 km (54 mi) to the NKabupaten Toli-Toli, 253 km northeast of Palu, IndonesiaInfoNov 17, 2008 01:02 am (Makassar)7.430 km143 km (89 mi) to the NECelebes Sea, Sulawesi Tengah, 135 km northwest of Gorontalo, IndonesiaInfoOct 20, 2008 12:54 pm (GMT +8)5.996 km61 km (38 mi) to the SW 145 km northeast of Palu, Kota Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, IndonesiaInfoApr 16, 2003 05:31 pm (Makassar)5.3193 km96 km (59 mi) to the E Minahasa, Sulawesi, IndonesiaInfoMar 15, 2001 02:56 am (Makassar)6.0109 km82 km (51 mi) to the EKabupaten Pohuwato, 131 km west of Gorontalo, IndonesiaInfoAug 3, 2000 04:53 pm (Makassar)5.6101 km18 km (11 mi) to the NE Minahasa, Sulawesi, IndonesiaInfoNov 25, 1997 08:14 pm (GMT +8)7.024 km181 km (112 mi) to the NE Minahasa, Sulawesi, IndonesiaInfoSep 5, 1996 11:36 pm (Makassar)5.733 km79 km (49 mi) to the W 155 km northeast of Palu, Kota Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, IndonesiaInfoJul 22, 1996 10:19 pm (Makassar)7.033 km105 km (65 mi) to the NW 220 km NNE of Palu, IndonesiaInfoJan 1, 1996 04:05 pm (Makassar)7.924 km142 km (88 mi) to the WMakassar Strait, 61 km southwest of Pulau Simatang Island, IndonesiaInfoSep 29, 1993 07:16 pm (Makassar)6.497 km43 km (27 mi) to the E 171 km west of Gorontalo, Kota Gorontalo, Gorontalo, IndonesiaInfoJun 20, 1991 01:18 pm (Makassar)7.531 km202 km (126 mi) to the NECelebes Sea, 79 km northwest of Gorontalo, Kota Gorontalo, Gorontalo, IndonesiaInfoMay 19, 1991 08:58 am (Makassar)7.033 km218 km (135 mi) to the NECelebes Sea, 70 km north of Gorontalo, Kota Gorontalo, Gorontalo, IndonesiaInfoJul 6, 1990 09:39 pm (Makassar)5.630 km84 km (52 mi) to the NEKabupaten Buol, Sulawesi Tengah, 183 km west of Gorontalo, IndonesiaInfoApr 18, 1990 09:39 pm (Makassar)7.826 km209 km (130 mi) to the NECelebes Sea, 76 km north of Gorontalo, Kota Gorontalo, Gorontalo, IndonesiaInfoJul 8, 1989 06:33 pm (Makassar)5.841 km94 km (58 mi) to the NCelebes Sea, 122 km east of Pulau Simatang Island, Sulawesi Tengah, IndonesiaInfoDec 22, 1986 10:04 am (Makassar)5.696 km35 km (22 mi) to the NE Minahasa, Sulawesi, IndonesiaInfoAug 6, 1984 08:01 pm (GMT +8)7.4242 km160 km (99 mi) to the ESulawesi Tengah, 92 km southwest of Gorontalo, IndonesiaInfoOct 28, 1983 03:43 am (Makassar)6.628 km87 km (54 mi) to the NWKabupaten Toli-Toli, 247 km northeast of Palu, IndonesiaInfoOct 25, 1983 08:36 am (Makassar)6.533 km90 km (56 mi) to the NKabupaten Toli-Toli, 252 km northeast of Palu, IndonesiaInfoOct 16, 1983 01:32 pm (Makassar)6.540 km79 km (49 mi) to the NKabupaten Toli-Toli, Sulawesi Tengah, 232 km west of Gorontalo, IndonesiaInfoJul 22, 1983 12:27 pm (Makassar)5.866 km75 km (47 mi) to the SE 161 km WNW of Luwuk, IndonesiaInfoFeb 16, 1972 04:59 pm (Makassar)5.770 km41 km (26 mi) to the NWKabupaten Parigi Moutong, 194 km northeast of Palu, IndonesiaInfoAug 15, 1968 06:14 am (Makassar)7.220 km153 km (95 mi) to the WMakassar Strait, 119 km north of Palu, Kota Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, IndonesiaInfoMay 2, 1960 08:10 pm (Makassar)5.90 km81 km (50 mi) to the SE Minahassa Peninsula, SulawesiInfoApr 30, 1960 12:01 pm (Makassar)5.835 km70 km (43 mi) to the SE 220 km northeast of Palu, Kota Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, IndonesiaInfoApr 30, 1960 04:44 am (Makassar)6.00 km81 km (50 mi) to the SE 206 km northeast of Palu, Kota Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, IndonesiaInfoApr 30, 1960 03:32 am (Makassar)6.00 km79 km (49 mi) to the SETojo Una-Una Regency, 208 km northeast of Palu, IndonesiaInfoApr 29, 1960 09:33 pm (Makassar)5.60 km81 km (50 mi) to the SE Minahassa Peninsula, SulawesiInfoApr 29, 1960 06:06 pm (Makassar)5.50 km61 km (38 mi) to the SE Minahassa Peninsula, SulawesiInfoJul 18, 1948 06:43 am (Universal Time)6.235 km78 km (49 mi) to the EKabupaten Pohuwato, 138 km west of Gorontalo, IndonesiaInfoFeb 28, 1946 02:22 am (Universal Time)6.235 km78 km (49 mi) to the NWKabupaten Toli-Toli, 213 km northeast of Palu, IndonesiaInfoFeb 24, 1946 09:29 am (Universal Time)6.135 km93 km (58 mi) to the WKabupaten Parigi Moutong, 162 km north of Palu, IndonesiaInfoNov 8, 1941 11:37 pm (Universal Time)7.435 km190 km (118 mi) to the E Minahasa, Sulawesi, IndonesiaInfoDec 21, 1939 09:00 pm (Universal Time)8.1150 km187 km (116 mi) to the ESulawesi Tengah, 69 km southwest of Gorontalo, IndonesiaInfoMay 19, 1938 05:08 pm (Universal Time)7.735 km84 km (52 mi) to the SWMakassar Strait, 121 km northeast of Palu, Kota Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, IndonesiaInfoJan 11, 1913 01:16 pm (Universal Time)7.135 km140 km (87 mi) to the NECelebes Sea, Sulawesi Tengah, 157 km northwest of Gorontalo, IndonesiaInfoJan 22, 1905 10:43 am (Makassar)8.40 km216 km (134 mi) to the ECelebes Sea, 52 km north of Gorontalo, Kota Gorontalo, Gorontalo, IndonesiaInfoMap 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]