Latest earthquakes near Manokwari, West Papua today

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List of latest earthquakes near Manokwari.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 30, 2024 20:11
(Jayapura)
M 3.7 171 km S
from Manokwari
Oct 29, 2024 00:17
(Jayapura)
M 4.2 284 km SE
from Manokwari
Oct 27, 2024 14:44
(Jayapura)
M 3.1 187 km SSW
from Manokwari
Oct 26, 2024 08:23
(Jayapura)
M 3.6 186 km SSE
from Manokwari
Oct 25, 2024 16:19
(Jayapura)
M 2.9 236 km W
from Manokwari
Oct 25, 2024 14:32
(Jayapura)
M 3.1 166 km S
from Manokwari
Oct 25, 2024 05:11
(Jayapura)
M 3.8 159 km S
from Manokwari
Oct 25, 2024 04:14
(Jayapura)
M 4.3 179 km NW
from Manokwari
Oct 25, 2024 02:22
(Jayapura)
M 4.9 166 km S
from Manokwari
Oct 25, 2024 00:58
(Jayapura)
M 4.6 144 km S
from Manokwari
Oct 24, 2024 03:42
(Jayapura)
M 3.2 156 km S
from Manokwari
Oct 24, 2024 03:25
(Jayapura)
M 3.1 115 km SW
from Manokwari
Oct 24, 2024 00:54
(Jayapura)
M 3.5 166 km SSE
from Manokwari
Oct 21, 2024 04:50
(Jayapura)
M 3.6 127 km WNW
from Manokwari
Oct 20, 2024 22:54
(Jayapura)
M 3.2 286 km ESE
from Manokwari
Oct 16, 2024 23:40
(Jayapura)
M 3.6 146 km ESE
from Manokwari
Oct 13, 2024 06:57
(Jayapura)
M 2.8 204 km S
from Manokwari
Oct 9, 2024 04:36
(Jayapura)
M 2.9 101 km W
from Manokwari
Oct 5, 2024 05:28
(Jayapura)
M 3.2 236 km S
from Manokwari
Oct 4, 2024 16:17
(Jayapura)
M 3.0 167 km SSE
from Manokwari
Oct 2, 2024 19:17
(Jayapura)
M 3.7 41 km SSE
from Manokwari
Sep 29, 2024 12:43
(Jayapura)
M 3.4 94 km SE
from Manokwari
Sep 25, 2024 00:26
(Jayapura)
M 3.5 128 km SW
from Manokwari
Sep 24, 2024 22:34
(Jayapura)
M 3.3 22 km NNW
from Manokwari
Sep 23, 2024 19:06
(Jayapura)
M 3.3 166 km SSE
from Manokwari

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Manokwari

Manokwari Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
38 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.7
Oct 30, 2024 20:11

Average

A total of 380 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Manokwari, West Papua in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 38 earthquakes per year, or 3 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Manokwari roughly every 9 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Manokwari in 2021. A total of 66 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Manokwari that year. The strongest had a 5.2 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Manokwari with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Manokwari in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Manokwari 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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Manokwari (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 350 92.11%
Mag. 5 30 7.89%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Manokwari

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.9
On Apr 9, 2024 09:02.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.9
On Sep 12, 1979 14:17.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Manokwari occurred on Apr 9, 2024 09:02 local time (Asia/Jayapura timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.9 and struck 101 kilometers (63 mi) south-southeast of Manokwari, at a depth of 7 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Manokwari in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.9 earthquake struck on Sep 12, 1979 14:17, 238 kilometers (148 mi) south-southeast of Manokwari. It is the strongest earthquake near Manokwari in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Manokwari, West Papua 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 Manokwari.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Manokwari.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 9, 2024 09:02
(Jayapura)
M 5.9 101 km SSE
from Manokwari
May 27, 2015 01:42
(Jayapura)
M 5.8 195 km ENE
from Manokwari
Dec 28, 2018 12:03
(Jayapura)
M 5.8 65 km S
from Manokwari
Feb 12, 2017 18:32
(Jayapura)
M 5.6 228 km WSW
from Manokwari
Mar 27, 2020 23:32
(Jayapura)
M 5.6 127 km NNW
from Manokwari
Apr 9, 2024 09:04
(Jayapura)
M 5.5 93 km SSE
from Manokwari
Sep 27, 2017 04:08
(Jayapura)
M 5.4 276 km NW
from Manokwari
Oct 12, 2016 08:29
(Jayapura)
M 5.3 162 km S
from Manokwari
Dec 19, 2021 03:25
(Jayapura)
M 5.2 283 km W
from Manokwari
Aug 1, 2019 03:35
(Jayapura)
M 5.2 91 km W
from Manokwari

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Manokwari

Nearest earthquakes from Manokwari

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Manokwari, West Papua. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Manokwari.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 5, 2020 18:46
(Jayapura)
M 4.6 4 km WSW
from Manokwari
Jan 20, 2022 18:26
(Jayapura)
M 4.4 10 km SSW
from Manokwari
Dec 13, 2019 07:27
(Jayapura)
M 4.1 14 km NE
from Manokwari
Apr 2, 2020 23:13
(Jayapura)
M 4.0 13 km WNW
from Manokwari
Aug 31, 2018 01:51
(Jayapura)
M 4.1 16 km ESE
from Manokwari
Jan 22, 2021 13:12
(Jayapura)
M 4.0 17 km N
from Manokwari
Jun 8, 2023 00:56
(Jayapura)
M 4.2 20 km N
from Manokwari
Oct 31, 2016 04:54
(Jayapura)
M 4.3 23 km NW
from Manokwari
Nov 19, 2019 06:40
(Jayapura)
M 5.0 25 km NNW
from Manokwari
Sep 5, 2022 11:46
(Jayapura)
M 4.3 25 km ESE
from Manokwari

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Manokwari

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Manokwari.

When was the last earthquake in Manokwari, West Papua?

A 3.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Manokwari on the evening of October 30, 2024 at 20:11 local time (Asia/Jayapura). The center of this earthquake was located 171km south of Manokwari at a depth of 10km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Manokwari, West Papua in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Manokwari, West Papua?

A 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Manokwari on the afternoon of September 12, 1979 at 14:17 local time (Asia/Jayapura). The center of this earthquake was located 238km east-southeast of Manokwari at a depth of 5km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Manokwari since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Manokwari, West Papua?

In the past 10 years, 380 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Manokwari. This averages to 38 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 10 days.