M5.5 earthquake near Baubau, Southeast Sulawesi
3098 d ago · 23 Apr 2018, 07:37 UTC 197 km SE of Katabu, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 197 km SE of Katabu, Indonesia on 23 Apr 2018, 07:37 UTC at a depth of 653 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
The nearest town in our records is Baubau, about 149 km away in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
Community
Did you feel it?
Nearby in the last 30 days
- 4.2
M4.2 earthquake near Lewoleba, East Nusa Tenggara
98 km deep
Moderate - 4.4
M4.4 earthquake near Kefamenanu, East Nusa Tenggara
68 km deep
Moderate - 5.0
M5.0 earthquake - 92 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
10 km deep
Strong - 4.7
M4.7 earthquake - 101 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia
10 km deep
Moderate - 4.5
M4.5 earthquake - 91 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia
10 km deep
Moderate - 4.8
M4.8 earthquake - 86 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
9 km deep
Moderate - 4.8
M4.8 earthquake - 43 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
10 km deep
Moderate - 5.0
M5.0 earthquake - 37 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
10 km deep
Strong - 4.5
M4.5 earthquake - 101 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia
10 km deep
Moderate - 4.6
M4.6 earthquake - 84 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia
10 km deep
Moderate