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Latest earthquakes near Indonesia today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Indonesia, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Indonesia? If an earthquake is happening right now near Indonesia, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Indonesia Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Indonesia. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Indonesia and elsewhere.
Dec 21, 2024 04:26AM
Shallow M5.1 Earthquake struck on Saturday Night in the Banda Sea 184km from Tual (Indonesia).
Dec 18, 2024 06:41AM
Significant M5.2 Earthquake hit in the Banda Sea on .
Dec 16, 2024 07:14PM
On Monday Evening a Shallow M5.5 Earthquake struck in the Banda Sea near Amahai (Indonesia).
Dec 16, 2024 10:50AM
On Monday Morning a Significant M5.1 Earthquake struck in the Indian Ocean near Padang (Indonesia).
Dec 15, 2024 01:38AM
On Sunday Night a Significant M5.2 Earthquake struck in the Maluku Sea 189km from Manado (Indonesia).
Dec 11, 2024 05:23PM
Significant M5.2 Earthquake hit in the Indian Ocean near Bengkulu (Indonesia) on Wednesday Afternoon.
Indonesia Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 20292 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Indonesia in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 2029 earthquakes per year, or 169 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Indonesia roughly every 4 hours.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Indonesia in 2019. A total of 2907 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Indonesia that year. The strongest had a 7.2 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Indonesia in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Indonesia 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 | 18566 | 91.49% |
| Mag. 5 | 1614 | 7.95% |
| Mag. 6 | 102 | 0.5% |
| Mag. 7 | 10 | 0.05% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Indonesia
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Indonesia occurred on Sep 28, 2018 18:02 local time (Asia/Makassar timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.5 and struck 73 kilometers (45 mi) north of Palu, at a depth of 20 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Indonesia in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-9.3 earthquake struck on Dec 26, 2004 07:58, 85 kilometers (53 mi) north of Meulaboh. It is the strongest earthquake near Indonesia 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 Indonesia 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 Indonesia.
Earthquakes by region of Indonesia
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- Aceh
- Bali (Provinsi Bali)
- Banten (Provinsi Banten)
- Bengkulu
- Central Java (Jawa Tengah)
- Central Kalimantan (Provinsi Kalimantan Tengah)
- Central Sulawesi (Sulawesi Tengah)
- East Java (Jawa Timur)
- East Kalimantan (Kalimantan Timur)
- East Nusa Tenggara (Daerah Tingkat I Nusa Tenggara Timur)
- Gorontalo (Propinsi Gorontalo)
- Jakarta
- Jambi (Provinsi Jambi)
- Kepulauan Bangka Belitung
- Lampung (Provinsi Lampung)
- Maluku (Provinsi Maluku)
- North Kalimantan
- North Maluku (Provinsi Maluku Utara)
- North Sulawesi (Sulawesi Utara)
- North Sumatra (Daerah Tingkat I Sumatera Utara)
- Papua
- Provinsi Sulawesi Barat
- Riau
- Riau Islands (Kepulauan Riau)
- South Kalimantan (Kalimantan Selatan)
- South Sulawesi (Sulawesi Selatan)
- South Sumatra (Sumatera Selatan)
- Southeast Sulawesi (Provinsi Sulawesi Tenggara)
- West Java (Jawa Barat)
- West Kalimantan (Kalimantan Barat)
- West Nusa Tenggara (Propinsi Nusa Tenggara Barat)
- West Papua (Provinsi Papua Barat)
- West Sumatra (Sumatera Barat)
- Yogyakarta
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Indonesia.
When was the last earthquake in Indonesia?
A 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Indonesia on the evening of December 21, 2024 at 19:06 local time (Asia/Makassar). The center of this earthquake was located 137km east-southeast of Manado at a depth of 10km under water in the Maluku Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Indonesia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Indonesia?
A 9.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Indonesia on the morning of December 26, 2004 at 07:58 local time (Asia/Jakarta). The center of this earthquake was located 85km south-southwest of Meulaboh at a depth of 10km under water in the Indian Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Indonesia since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Indonesia?
In the past 10 years, 20292 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Indonesia. This averages to 2029 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 4 hours.
