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M6.3 earthquake near Luwuk, Central Sulawesi

1908 d ago · 26 Jul 2021, 12:09 UTC 99 km WNW of Luwuk, Indonesia

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 99 km WNW of Luwuk, Indonesia on 26 Jul 2021, 12:09 UTC at a depth of 11 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Luwuk, about 100 km away in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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