M4.8 earthquake near Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 81 km W of Kendari, Indonesia on 28 Jan 2025, 17:00 UTC at a depth of 11 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 Kendari, about 81 km away in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia.