Magnitude 4.7 - SULAWESI, INDONESIA

This webpage has been replaced by a new version and will be phased out in the future. Please use our new Real-time Earthquake Map to access the latest earthquake information and event details. The links to the World, US, and CA/NV maps that were in the navigation on the left side of the page have been replaced by the links at the top of the new Map. The Real-time Earthquake Map User Guide describes how to use the map and all its features.

2012 May 17 23:50:09 UTC

Versión en Español

Earthquake Details

  • This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Magnitude4.7
Date-Time
Location 2.616°S, 122.008°E
Depth49.4 km (30.7 miles)
RegionSULAWESI, INDONESIA
Distances159 km (98 miles) NNW of Kendari, Sulawesi, Indonesia
205 km (127 miles) ENE of Palopo, Sulawesi, Indonesia
766 km (475 miles) NNW of DILI, Timor-Leste
1460 km (907 miles) NW of DARWIN, Northern Territory, Australia
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 14.2 km (8.8 miles); depth +/- 11.1 km (6.9 miles)
ParametersNST= 50, Nph= 50, Dmin=193.7 km, Rmss=0.58 sec, Gp= 65°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=8
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDusb0009sfi
  • Did you feel it? Report shaking and damage at your location. You can also view a map displaying accumulated data from your report and others.