Latest Earthquake Shakes East Kolaka, BMKG: Aftershock of the Earthquake 5 Months Ago

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Complex Korean , Kendari - Series earthquake The latest that happened East Kolaka (Koltim), Southeast Sulawesi, on Friday, June 27, 2025. According to BMKG, one of the earthquakes was felt with a magnitude of III-IV MMI, which means it could be clearly felt inside the house and caused doors and windows to rattle.

The strongest earthquake recorded by BMKG occurred at 11:53 WIB or 12:53 local time. The earthquake, with a magnitude of 3.6, had its epicenter on land, three kilometers southwest of Ladongi, East Kolaka, and its depth was five kilometers.

"The shallow earthquake was caused by activity along the active fault in the southwest of Ladongi, East Kolaka," said Rudin, Head of the BMKG Geophysics Station in Kendari, after the earthquake.

According to Rudin, the earthquake is still part of a series or aftershocks from the earthquakes that occurred last January. The main earthquake was M5.1 on January 29, with the intensity reaching up to scale V on the MMI scale. At that time, the earthquake struck in the morning and caused damage to dozens of buildings in East Kolaka. The cause was mentioned as activity from a 'new' fault.

Following the M3.6 earthquake, the Koltim area was shaken by two aftershocks. Each had a magnitude of M1.8, occurring at 13:16 WITA, and M2.2 around 13:50 WITA. "The cause of these aftershocks is the same, due to an active fault in the Southwest of Ladongi, Koltim," Rudin said again.

Map of the distribution of the epicenters of the earthquake series in East Kolaka from January 24 to March 9, 2025. BMKG doc.

Rudin stated that currently, BMKG has not received any reports of damage resulting from the shocks of the 3.6 magnitude earthquake and the other two subsequent earthquakes.

BMKG urges the public in the vicinity of the earthquake to remain vigilant. "To avoid buildings that are cracked or damaged due to the earthquake. Check and ensure that your residence is strong enough to withstand an earthquake," added Rudin.