Latest quakes in or near Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, in the past 24 hours on Sunday, February 5, 2023 - list, stats and map

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Quakes in the past 24 hours:

1 quake above magnitude 3
1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3

In the past 24 hours, Palu had 1 quake of magnitude 3.2 and 1 quake of magnitude 2.8.

A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred in 126 km SW of Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, 1 hour and 49 minutes ago.

Strongest quake today: Mag. 3.2 | 126 km SW of Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia -

Past 7 days: Mag. 3.2 on Sunday, Feb 5, 2023 at 8:35 am (GMT +8) – 126 km SW of Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
Past 30 days: Mag. 3.7 on Friday, Jan 13, 2023 at 4:42 am (GMT +8) – 122 km SW of Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
Past 90 days: Mag. 4.2 on Thursday, Dec 22, 2022 at 5:21 pm (GMT +8) – 77 km S of Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
Past 365 days: Mag. 4.8 on Friday, Jun 3, 2022 at 1:31 am (GMT +8) – 22 km E of Sulawesi Island, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Recent quakes above magnitude 2.0 in or near Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia (updated )

Past 24 hours	2 quakes 1 quake M2+ 1 quake M3+
Past 7 days	8 quakes 6 quakes M2+ 2 quakes M3+
Past 30 days	21 quakes 14 quakes M2+ 7 quakes M3+
Past 90 days	55 quakes 31 quakes M2+ 22 quakes M3+ 2 quakes M4+
Past 365 days	272 quakes 154 quakes M2+ 100 quakes M3+ 18 quakes M4+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (2 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Sunday, February 5, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Feb 5, 2023 8:35 am (GMT +8) (Feb 5, 2023 00:35 GMT)	3.2 11 km		126 km southwest of Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia I FELT IT	More
Saturday, February 4, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Feb 4, 2023 6:52 pm (GMT +8) (Feb 4, 2023 10:52 GMT)	2.8 10 km		West Sulawesi, 69 km west of Sulawesi Island, South Sulawesi, Indonesia	More

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 5 x 10⁹ joules (1.38 megawatt hours, equivalent to 1.19 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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When was the latest earthquake in Palu?

The last earthquake in Palu occurred 1 hour and 49 minutes ago: Light mag. 3.2 earthquake - 126 km southwest of Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, on Sunday, Feb 5, 2023 at 8:35 am (GMT +8).

How many quakes were there in Palu today?

In the past 24 hours, Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia had 2 quakes up to magnitude 3.2.

What was the strongest quake in Palu today?

The strongest earthquake in Palu today occurred 1 hour and 49 minutes ago: Light mag. 3.2 earthquake - 126 km southwest of Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, on Sunday, Feb 5, 2023 at 8:35 am (GMT +8).

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