Latest earthquakes near Bukit Mertajam, Penang today

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List of latest earthquakes near Bukit Mertajam.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 1, 2024 11:00AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.4 276 km WSW
from Bukit Mertajam
Jun 22, 2024 03:31AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.4 265 km SW
from Bukit Mertajam
Aug 12, 2023 06:11AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 3.0 265 km SW
from Bukit Mertajam
May 28, 2023 11:14AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 3.5 295 km WSW
from Bukit Mertajam
Oct 1, 2022 03:28AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 5.9 400 km SSW
from Bukit Mertajam
Aug 9, 2019 11:32AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.5 258 km SSW
from Bukit Mertajam
Jun 6, 2019 08:02PM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.0 296 km WSW
from Bukit Mertajam
Feb 17, 2019 11:14PM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.5 129 km WNW
from Bukit Mertajam
May 16, 2017 12:52PM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.7 248 km SW
from Bukit Mertajam
Dec 7, 2016 06:03AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 6.5 476 km W
from Bukit Mertajam

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Bukit Mertajam

Bukit Mertajam Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.4
Nov 1, 2024 11:00

Average

A total of 6 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Bukit Mertajam, Penang in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Bukit Mertajam in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Bukit Mertajam 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 Bukit Mertajam (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 6 100.0%
Mag. 5 0 0.0%
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 Bukit Mertajam

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.7
On May 16, 2017 12:52.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.3
On Dec 1, 2006 11:58.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Bukit Mertajam occurred on May 16, 2017 12:52 local time (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.7 and struck 248 kilometers (154 mi) south-west of Bukit Mertajam, at a depth of 185 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Bukit Mertajam in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.3 earthquake struck on Dec 1, 2006 11:58, 268 kilometers (167 mi) south-west of Bukit Mertajam. It is the strongest earthquake near Bukit Mertajam 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 Bukit Mertajam, Penang 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 Bukit Mertajam.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Bukit Mertajam.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
May 16, 2017 12:52PM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.7 248 km SW
from Bukit Mertajam
Aug 9, 2019 11:32AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.5 258 km SSW
from Bukit Mertajam
Feb 17, 2019 11:14PM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.5 129 km WNW
from Bukit Mertajam
Nov 1, 2024 11:00AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.4 276 km WSW
from Bukit Mertajam
Jun 22, 2024 03:31AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.4 265 km SW
from Bukit Mertajam
Jun 6, 2019 08:02PM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.0 296 km WSW
from Bukit Mertajam

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Bukit Mertajam

Nearest earthquakes from Bukit Mertajam

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Bukit Mertajam, Penang. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Bukit Mertajam.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 17, 2019 11:14PM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.5 129 km WNW
from Bukit Mertajam
May 16, 2017 12:52PM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.7 248 km SW
from Bukit Mertajam
Aug 9, 2019 11:32AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.5 258 km SSW
from Bukit Mertajam
Jun 22, 2024 03:31AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.4 265 km SW
from Bukit Mertajam
Nov 1, 2024 11:00AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.4 276 km WSW
from Bukit Mertajam
Jun 6, 2019 08:02PM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 4.0 296 km WSW
from Bukit Mertajam
Oct 1, 2022 03:28AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 5.9 400 km SSW
from Bukit Mertajam
Dec 7, 2016 06:03AM
(Kuala Lumpur)
M 6.5 476 km W
from Bukit Mertajam

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Bukit Mertajam

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Bukit Mertajam, Penang?

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Bukit Mertajam on the morning of November 1, 2024 at 11:00 local time (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur). The center of this earthquake was located 276km west-southwest of Bukit Mertajam at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Bukit Mertajam, Penang in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Bukit Mertajam, Penang?

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Bukit Mertajam on the morning of December 1, 2006 at 11:58 local time (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur). The center of this earthquake was located 268km southwest of Bukit Mertajam at a depth of 204km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Bukit Mertajam since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Bukit Mertajam, Penang?

In the past 10 years, 6 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Bukit Mertajam. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 608 days.