M4.9 earthquake near Baubau, Southeast Sulawesi
1761 d ago · 21 Dec 2021, 05:53 UTC 125 km SSW of Katabu, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 125 km SSW of Katabu, Indonesia on 21 Dec 2021, 05:53 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Baubau, about 79 km away in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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17 Oct 2026, 10:29 UTC
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