M4.5 earthquake near Masamba, South Sulawesi

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 78 km ENE of Masamba, Indonesia on 1 Jul 2024, 09:14 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 Masamba, about 79 km away in South Sulawesi, Indonesia.