Latest earthquakes near Ambon, Maluku today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Ambon? If an earthquake is happening right now near Ambon, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 6 hours ago (Apr 18 13:06 Jayapura) |
M 3.7 | 249 km SSE from Ambon |
| 13 hours ago (Apr 18 05:53 Jayapura) |
M 2.8 | 245 km ENE from Ambon |
| 13 hours ago (Apr 18 05:39 Jayapura) |
M 2.8 | 39 km NNE from Ambon |
| 2 days ago (Apr 16 05:28 Jayapura) |
M 3.3 | 140 km E from Ambon |
| 3 days ago (Apr 15 14:19 Jayapura) |
M 2.9 | 141 km E from Ambon |
| 3 days ago (Apr 15 05:43 Jayapura) |
M 4.6 | 137 km E from Ambon |
| 3 days ago (Apr 15 01:08 Jayapura) |
M 3.1 | 217 km ENE from Ambon |
| 5 days ago (Apr 13 14:39 Jayapura) |
M 4.4 | 215 km WNW from Ambon |
| 5 days ago (Apr 13 05:34 Jayapura) |
M 3.4 | 34 km NE from Ambon |
| 5 days ago (Apr 12 20:58 Jayapura) |
M 3.9 | 286 km SE from Ambon |
| 7 days ago (Apr 10 20:30 Jayapura) |
M 2.7 | 217 km ENE from Ambon |
| 8 days ago (Apr 10 13:55 Jayapura) |
M 4.2 | 223 km WNW from Ambon |
| 8 days ago (Apr 10 04:51 Jayapura) |
M 3.7 | 141 km NNE from Ambon |
| 10 days ago (Apr 8 11:23 Jayapura) |
M 4.1 | 261 km S from Ambon |
| 10 days ago (Apr 7 20:32 Jayapura) |
M 2.7 | 177 km E from Ambon |
| 10 days ago (Apr 7 20:10 Jayapura) |
M 2.7 | 152 km NE from Ambon |
| 11 days ago (Apr 7 13:34 Jayapura) |
M 3.3 | 109 km SE from Ambon |
| 11 days ago (Apr 7 00:33 Jayapura) |
M 2.5 | 242 km ENE from Ambon |
| 11 days ago (Apr 6 19:17 Jayapura) |
M 3.1 | 237 km ENE from Ambon |
| 13 days ago (Apr 5 03:07 Jayapura) |
M 2.9 | 231 km ENE from Ambon |
| 13 days ago (Apr 5 01:07 Jayapura) |
M 2.6 | 226 km ENE from Ambon |
| 14 days ago (Apr 3 22:55 Jayapura) |
M 2.8 | 238 km ENE from Ambon |
| 14 days ago (Apr 3 20:12 Jayapura) |
M 3.3 | 266 km ENE from Ambon |
| 15 days ago (Apr 3 16:26 Jayapura) |
M 3.8 | 183 km NE from Ambon |
| 16 days ago (Apr 2 08:53 Jayapura) |
M 3.6 | 269 km ENE from Ambon |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Ambon
Recent Ambon Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Ambon. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Ambon and elsewhere.
Mar 18, 2025 02:32AM
On Tuesday Night a Shallow M5.8 Earthquake struck in the Seram Sea 240km from Ambon (Indonesia).
Feb 19, 2025 08:39AM
On Wednesday Morning a Shallow M5.7 Earthquake struck in the Seram Sea 278km from Sorong (Indonesia).
Ambon Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1630 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Ambon, Maluku in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 163 earthquakes per year, or 13 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Ambon roughly every 2 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Ambon in 2015. A total of 197 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Ambon that year. The strongest had a 6.9 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Ambon in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Ambon during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 1526 | 93.62% |
| Mag. 5 | 100 | 6.13% |
| Mag. 6 | 4 | 0.25% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Ambon
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Ambon occurred on Dec 9, 2015 19:21 local time (Asia/Jayapura timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.9 and struck 154 kilometers (96 mi) east-southeast of Ambon, at a depth of 21 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Ambon in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-8.2 earthquake struck on Jan 24, 1965 09:11, 276 kilometers (171 mi) east-southeast of Ambon. It is the strongest earthquake near Ambon in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Ambon, Maluku in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Ambon.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2015 19:21 (Jayapura) |
M 6.9 | 154 km ESE from Ambon |
| Sep 26, 2019 08:46 (Jayapura) |
M 6.5 | 34 km NE from Ambon |
| Feb 26, 2018 22:34 (Jayapura) |
M 6.1 | 195 km WNW from Ambon |
| Oct 31, 2017 20:50 (Jayapura) |
M 6.1 | 48 km W from Ambon |
| Jun 16, 2021 13:43 (Jayapura) |
M 5.9 | 150 km E from Ambon |
| Sep 8, 2020 09:45 (Jayapura) |
M 5.9 | 218 km SE from Ambon |
| Aug 29, 2023 13:34 (Jayapura) |
M 5.9 | 285 km SE from Ambon |
| Apr 4, 2021 03:42 (Jayapura) |
M 5.9 | 159 km S from Ambon |
| Oct 31, 2017 20:31 (Jayapura) |
M 5.8 | 53 km WSW from Ambon |
| Jul 27, 2017 21:08 (Jayapura) |
M 5.8 | 233 km W from Ambon |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Ambon
Nearest earthquakes from Ambon
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Ambon, Maluku. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2019 18:09 (Jayapura) |
M 4.1 | 7 km SW from Ambon |
| Oct 31, 2017 21:41 (Jayapura) |
M 5.1 | 8 km WNW from Ambon |
| Jun 1, 2023 06:56 (Jayapura) |
M 5.2 | 11 km NE from Ambon |
| Jan 6, 2019 15:16 (Jayapura) |
M 4.2 | 13 km NE from Ambon |
| Aug 25, 2022 14:19 (Jayapura) |
M 4.1 | 13 km ENE from Ambon |
| Nov 23, 2022 04:53 (Jayapura) |
M 4.2 | 12 km NE from Ambon |
| Oct 19, 2019 04:44 (Jayapura) |
M 4.1 | 12 km ENE from Ambon |
| Sep 28, 2019 02:26 (Jayapura) |
M 4.0 | 14 km NE from Ambon |
| Oct 10, 2019 13:39 (Jayapura) |
M 5.2 | 13 km NNE from Ambon |
| Sep 26, 2019 11:20 (Jayapura) |
M 4.0 | 17 km ENE from Ambon |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Ambon
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Ambon.
When was the last earthquake in Ambon, Maluku?
A 3.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Ambon on the afternoon of April 18, 2025 at 13:06 local time (Asia/Jayapura). The center of this earthquake was located 249km south-southeast of Ambon at a depth of 227km under water in the Banda Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Ambon, Maluku in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Ambon, Maluku?
A 8.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Ambon on the morning of January 24, 1965 at 09:11 local time (Asia/Jayapura). The center of this earthquake was located 276km west-northwest of Ambon at a depth of 20km under water in the Banda Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Ambon since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Ambon, Maluku?
In the past 10 years, 1630 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Ambon. This averages to 163 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
