M5.1 earthquake 44 km SE of Kendari, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 44 km SE of Kendari, Indonesia on Sat, May 22, 1976, 10:41 PM GMT+8 (14:41 UTC), 42 km (26 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.1 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1976-05-22 14:41:31 UTC
- Depth
- 42.0 km (26.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 4.221° S, 122.839° E
- Region
- Indonesia
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Stations used
- 20
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.1 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000gfv. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:18 AM UTC.