M4.9 earthquake near Katobu, Southeast Sulawesi
1732 d ago · 19 Jan 2022, 15:53 UTC 173 km ENE of Katabu, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 173 km ENE of Katabu, Indonesia on 19 Jan 2022, 15:53 UTC at a depth of 17 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Katobu, about 149 km away in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:31 UTC
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