M5.0 earthquake near Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 89 km ENE of Kendari, Indonesia on 26 Mar 2026, 04:39 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Kendari, about 90 km away in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia.