M5.0 earthquake near Bungku, Central Sulawesi

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 148 km NNW of Kendari, Indonesia on 30 May 2024, 17:08 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 Bungku, about 21 km away in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.