Indonesia: Earthquake: 2026/06/16

Period	2026/06/16
Country or District	Indonesia
Event Type	Earthquake
Outline	One person died and dozens were injured after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Tuesday,16 June 2026.

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Report/Articles

BNPB 2026/06/24
Preliminary data from the earthquake in Sigi Regency as of today shows that 3,600 families, or 9,609 people, were affected. In addition, damage recorded includes 1,979 houses with minor damage, 277 with moderate damage, and 277 with severe damage.

AHA Centre 2026/06/22
According to BNPB, as of 21 June 2026 at 2300H UTC+7, the earthquake had resulted in 3 fatalities, 111 people with minor injuries, 17 people with serious injuries, and affected approximately 2.99K families (8.82K persons) across Central Sulawesi.

BNPB 2026/06/18
The death toll from the 6.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Central Sulawesi on Tuesday (June 16) has risen to three, according to the latest data as of 1:51 p.m. Western Indonesian Time (WIB) on Thursday (June 18). Furthermore, 17 people suffered serious injuries and 91 suffered minor injuries, while 2,109 families, or 6,412 people, were affected by the disaster.

Reuters 2026/06/17
One person died in the Sigi region, the disaster agency said late on Tuesday, without providing further details. It said 38 people were injured.

AHA Centre FLASH UPDATE: No. 1 as of 16 June 2026
Preliminary assessments indicate moderate structural damage to several buildings across Palu City, Sigi Regency, and Parigi Moutong Regency.

Geographycal Data

USGS 2026/06/16
M 6.7 - 43 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia, Date & Time: 2026-06-16 03:27:44 (UTC), Depth: 10.0 km depth

ECHO 2026/06/16
Indonesia: 6.7 M earthquake - DG ECHO Daily Map, as of 16/06/2026