Moderate magnitude 4.9 earthquake at unknown depth6 Nov 19:11 UTC: First to report: BMKG after 4 minutes.6 Nov 19:13: Magnitude recalculated from 4.8 to 4.9.Update Fri, 6 Nov 2026, 19:12Moderate 4.8 quake hits near Palu, Kota Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, IndonesiaJust 5 minutes ago, a 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Palu, Kota Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia. The tremor was recorded early morning on Saturday, November 7th, 2026, at 3:07 am local time, at a shallow depth of 10. km below the surface.The event was filed by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, the first seismological agency to report it.Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter.Weak shaking might have been felt in Palu (pop. 390,000) located 46 km from the epicenter, and Poso (pop. 47,500) 66 km away.VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you're in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.If you were or still are in this area during the quake help others with your feedback and report it here.Download the Volcanoes & Earthquakes app and get one of the fastest seismic alerts online: Android | iOSI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeNov 6, 2026 19:07:01 UTC - Local time at epicenterFriday, Nov 6, 2026, at 07:07 pm (GMT +0)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude4.90Depth10 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude1.13°S / 120.22°EKabupaten Sigi, Sulawesi Tengah, IndonesiaSeismic antipode1.13°N / 59.78°WBrazilShaking intensityV Moderate shaking near epicenterFelt1 reportPrimary data sourceBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)Nearest volcanoUna Una (188 km / 117 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeOvercast Clouds 16°C (61 F), humidity: 98%, wind: 1 m/s (3 kts) from SEstimated seismic energy released1.4 x 1012 joules (392 megawatt hours, equivalent to 338 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.9 | about seismic energy8 minutes ago reported feltNov 6, 2026 19:07 GMT / Nov 6, 2026 07:07 pm (GMT +0)Lat / Lng: -1.13 / 120.22: Sulawesi, IndonesiaSource: BMKGOther sources: RaspberryShake: 4.9 / 10 kmDetail info | Read user reports | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23612758',-1.13000,120.22000,'8 minutes ago: Mag. 4.9, 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 Palu, a city with more than 390,000 inhabitants in Indonesia, in 46 km (29 mi) distance northwest of the epicenter. People likely experienced light shaking there.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry46 km (29 mi)NW of epicenterPalu(pop: 390,000)IV: LightSulawesi TengahIndonesia66 km (41 mi)SE of epicenterPoso(pop: 47,500)III: WeakSulawesi TengahIndonesia159 km (99 mi)S of epicenterMasamba(pop: 38,000)III: WeakKabupaten Luwu Utara, Provinsi Sulawesi SelatanIndonesia207 km (129 mi)S of epicenterPalopo(pop: 190,900)II: Very weakProvinsi Sulawesi SelatanIndonesia208 km (129 mi)S of epicenterRantepao(pop: 40,400)II: Very weakKabupaten Toraja Utara, Provinsi Sulawesi SelatanIndonesia227 km (141 mi)SW of epicenterMamuju(pop: 15,000)II: Very weakWest SulawesiIndonesia250 km (156 mi)N of epicenterToli-Toli(pop: 242,800)II: Very weakKabupaten Toli-Toli, Sulawesi TengahIndonesia251 km (156 mi)SE of epicenterBungku(pop: 25,500)II: Very weakMorowali Regency, Sulawesi TengahIndonesia274 km (170 mi)S of epicenterPolewali(pop: 65,800)II: Very weakWest SulawesiIndonesia286 km (178 mi)E of epicenterLuwuk(pop: 47,800)II: Very weakKabupaten Banggai, Sulawesi TengahIndonesia302 km (188 mi)SW of epicenterMajene(pop: 73,900)II: Very weakWest SulawesiIndonesia327 km (203 mi)S of epicenterParepare(pop: 160,300)II: Very weakProvinsi Sulawesi SelatanIndonesia334 km (208 mi)S of epicenterSengkang(pop: 59,500)II: Very weakKabupaten Wajo, Provinsi Sulawesi SelatanIndonesia335 km (208 mi)NW of epicenterBontang(pop: 190,000)II: Very weakProvinsi Kalimantan TimurIndonesia349 km (217 mi)W of epicenterSamarinda(pop: 865,300)II: Very weakProvinsi Kalimantan TimurIndonesia353 km (219 mi)W of epicenterLoa Janan(pop: 212,800)II: Very weakKabupaten Kutai Kartanegara, Provinsi Kalimantan TimurIndonesia367 km (228 mi)NE of epicenterGorontalo(pop: 198,500)II: Very weakGorontaloIndonesia370 km (230 mi)W of epicenterCity of Balikpapan(pop: 700,000)II: Very weakProvinsi Kalimantan TimurIndonesia377 km (235 mi)W of epicenterBalikpapan(pop: 695,300)II: Very weakProvinsi Kalimantan TimurIndonesia379 km (236 mi)S of epicenterWatampone(pop: 149,300)II: Very weakKabupaten Bone, Provinsi Sulawesi SelatanIndonesia407 km (253 mi)SE of epicenterKendari(pop: 351,100)II: Very weakSoutheast SulawesiIndonesia437 km (272 mi)S of epicenterMaros(pop: 30,000)II: Very weakProvinsi Sulawesi SelatanIndonesia444 km (276 mi)S of epicenterSinjai(pop: 40,800)II: Very weakProvinsi Sulawesi SelatanIndonesia456 km (283 mi)S of epicenterMakassar(pop: 1,423,900)II: Very weakProvinsi Sulawesi SelatanIndonesia475 km (295 mi)S of epicenterGalesong(pop: 83,100)II: Very weakKabupaten Takalar, Provinsi Sulawesi SelatanIndonesia497 km (309 mi)SE of epicenterKatobu(pop: 31,900)II: Very weakKabupaten Muna, Southeast SulawesiIndonesia497 km (309 mi)SE of epicenterRaha(pop: 70,000)II: Very weakKabupaten Muna, Southeast SulawesiIndonesia500 km (311 mi)NE of epicenterKotamobagu(pop: 121,800)II: Very weakSulawesi UtaraIndonesia544 km (338 mi)NW of epicenterTanjung Selor(pop: 56,600)I: Not feltKabupaten Bulungan, North KalimantanIndonesia547 km (340 mi)W of epicenterTanjung(pop: 37,300)I: Not feltKabupaten Tabalong, Provinsi Kalimantan SelatanIndonesia550 km (342 mi)SE of epicenterBaubau(pop: 161,300)I: Not feltSoutheast SulawesiIndonesia561 km (349 mi)W of epicenterBarabai(pop: 55,700)I: Not feltKabupaten Hulu Sungai Tengah, Provinsi Kalimantan SelatanIndonesia571 km (355 mi)W of epicenterAmuntai(pop: 55,600)I: Not feltKabupaten Hulu Sungai Utara, Provinsi Kalimantan SelatanIndonesia574 km (357 mi)NW of epicenterTarakan(pop: 250,000)I: Not feltNorth KalimantanIndonesia588 km (365 mi)NE of epicenterTondano(pop: 33,300)I: Not feltKabupaten Minahasa, Sulawesi UtaraIndonesia591 km (367 mi)NE of epicenterManado(pop: 458,600)I: Not feltSulawesi UtaraIndonesia592 km (368 mi)W of epicenterMuara Teweh(pop: 46,700)I: Not feltKabupaten Barito Utara, Provinsi Kalimantan TengahIndonesia616 km (383 mi)NE of epicenterBitung(pop: 225,100)I: Not feltSulawesi UtaraIndonesia623 km (387 mi)NE of epicenterBitung(pop: 137,400)I: Not feltSulawesi UtaraIndonesia647 km (402 mi)SW of epicenterMartapura(pop: 131,400)I: Not feltKabupaten Banjar, Provinsi Kalimantan SelatanIndonesiaNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quake (1)So far, we have received 1 report for this quake from Indonesia.It came from near Palu, a city with more than 390,000 inhabitants in Sulawesi Tengah in 46 km (29 mi) distance northwest of the epicenter, Indonesia.This section is being updated as new data comes in.User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.Translate39 km WNW of epicenter [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) (reported through our app)List of cities/places with most reportsPlaceDistance from epicenterAverage reported Shaking IntensityNr. of reportsPalu, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia(Pop.: 389,959)46 km (29 mi)NW of epicenterIV: Light shaking1Note: Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (1 in total) could be used for statistics.What is Intensity and the Mercalli Intensity Scale?The amount of shaking that occurs on the surface due to an earthquake is called the intensity. It is commonly measured on the so-called Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) ranging from 1 (not felt) to 10 (extreme shaking), and given in Roman numerals as I,II,...IX, X, and often displayed with color codes ranging from light blue to dark red.Earthquake intensity depends mainly on the magnitude and depth of the quake as well as the distance from the epicenter: The further away, the less shaking intensity occurs.Read more about the MMI scale!Number of reports by intensityShaking intensityNumber of reportsMin-Max distance from epicenter (*)Average distance (*)IV: Light shaking139–39 km (24–24 mi)39 km (24 mi)Notes(*) Reports are filtered to exclude those that are likely highly inaccurate or esaggerated.Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (1 in total) could be used for geographic statistics.Get the Android appI didn't feel itI felt this quakeIf you were near the epicenter and felt it, please share your experience and submit a short "I felt it" report! Other users would love to hear about it!If you did NOT feel the quake although you were in the area, please report it as well! Your contribution is valuable to earthquake science and seismic hazard analysis.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 GMT2026-11-6EpicenterAgency4.910 km6.2 mi(*)19:07:01.165Sulawesi, IndonesiaBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)4.910 km6.2 mi(*)19:07:01Sulawesi, Indonesia0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with BMKGRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)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 8 km2 (3 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 5 km (3 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Nov 6, 2026 07:07 pm (GMT +0)8 minutes ago4.910 km0 km - This quakeKabupaten Sigi, 46 km SE of Palu, Kota Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, IndonesiaMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 26 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 502 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.13 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.7 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 2.4 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 32 quakes per year (or 2.7 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 134 quakes per year (or 11.2 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 472 quakes per year (or 39.3 quakes per month)Mag. 1 or higher: 500 quakes per year (or 42 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 16 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquake