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.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 4 hours ago (Mar 28 09:08 Jayapura) |
M 3.3 | 185 km NNE from Ternate |
| 5 hours ago (Mar 28 07:18 Makassar) |
M 2.8 | 81 km SSW from Manado |
| 5 hours ago (Mar 28 07:03 Makassar) |
M 3.1 | 67 km SE from Kendari |
| 6 hours ago (Mar 28 07:21 Jayapura) |
M 3.5 | 182 km NNE from Ternate |
| 7 hours ago (Mar 28 05:31 Makassar) |
M 2.5 | 94 km SSW from Gorontalo |
| 8 hours ago (Mar 28 05:35 Jayapura) |
M 2.7 | 175 km NW from Sorong |
| 8 hours ago (Mar 28 04:28 Makassar) |
M 2.9 | 144 km S from Labuan Bajo |
| 10 hours ago (Mar 28 02:35 Makassar) |
M 4.1 | 201 km NNE from Manado |
| 10 hours ago (Mar 28 02:09 Makassar) |
M 2.6 | 51 km NE from Parepare |
| 11 hours ago (Mar 28 01:21 Makassar) |
M 2.5 | 119 km WSW from Gorontalo |
| 11 hours ago (Mar 28 00:46 Makassar) |
M 2.7 | 106 km NE from Palopo |
| 11 hours ago (Mar 28 00:44 Makassar) |
M 2.5 | 64 km SE from Kendari |
| 12 hours ago (Mar 27 23:44 Makassar) |
M 3.0 | 159 km NNW from Kendari |
| 13 hours ago (Mar 28 00:32 Jayapura) |
M 4.1 | 276 km WSW from Tual |
| 14 hours ago (Mar 27 23:32 Jayapura) |
M 3.9 | 169 km S from Jayapura |
| 14 hours ago (Mar 27 22:24 Makassar) |
M 2.7 | 100 km NE from Palopo |
| 14 hours ago (Mar 27 22:53 Jayapura) |
M 3.4 | 53 km WNW from Ternate |
| 15 hours ago (Mar 27 22:22 Jayapura) |
M 2.8 | 225 km ENE from Ambon |
| 16 hours ago (Mar 27 20:45 Jayapura) |
M 4.1 | 199 km ESE from Nabire |
| 18 hours ago (Mar 27 17:00 Jakarta) |
M 3.9 | 175 km SSE from Malang |
| 19 hours ago (Mar 27 18:30 Jayapura) |
M 3.4 | 231 km NNE from Sorong |
| 20 hours ago (Mar 27 16:03 Makassar) |
M 4.1 | 109 km NNE from Labuan Bajo |
| 20 hours ago (Mar 27 16:56 Jayapura) |
M 3.0 | 136 km SW from Jayapura |
| 22 hours ago (Mar 27 13:41 Makassar) |
M 3.0 | 80 km SSW from Manado |
| 1 day ago (Mar 27 13:15 Jayapura) |
M 4.1 | 159 km S from Ternate |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Indonesia
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.
Mar 18, 2025 05:23AM
On Tuesday Night a Significant M5.4 Earthquake struck near Sibolga in Indonesia.
Mar 18, 2025 01:42AM
Significant M5.1 Earthquake hit in the Sawu Sea 160km from Dili (Timor-Leste) on Tuesday Night.
Mar 18, 2025 02:32AM
On Tuesday Night a Shallow M5.8 Earthquake struck in the Seram Sea 238km from Ambon (Indonesia).
Mar 14, 2025 07:13PM
Shallow M5.4 Earthquake struck on Friday Evening in the Makassar Strait 231km from Palu (Indonesia).
Mar 7, 2025 07:42PM
Significant M5.4 Earthquake struck on Friday Evening in the Indian Ocean near Banda Aceh (Indonesia).
Mar 3, 2025 03:42AM
Significant M5.3 Earthquake hit in the Banda Sea near Amahai (Indonesia) on Monday Night.
Indonesia Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 20390 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 2039 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 | 18675 | 91.59% |
| Mag. 5 | 1606 | 7.88% |
| Mag. 6 | 100 | 0.49% |
| Mag. 7 | 9 | 0.04% |
| 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 125 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.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2018 18:02 (Makassar) |
M 7.5 | 73 km N from Palu |
| Dec 14, 2021 11:20 (Makassar) |
M 7.3 | 151 km NNE from Ende |
| Jul 14, 2019 18:10 (Jayapura) |
M 7.2 | 169 km SSE from Ternate |
| Nov 15, 2019 00:17 (Makassar) |
M 7.1 | 175 km E from Manado |
| Apr 25, 2023 03:00 (Jakarta) |
M 7.1 | 206 km W from Padang |
| Aug 29, 2023 03:55 (Makassar) |
M 7.1 | 252 km NE from Denpasar |
| Jan 18, 2023 14:06 (Makassar) |
M 7.0 | 279 km ENE from Manado |
| Jul 28, 2015 06:41 (Jayapura) |
M 7.0 | 244 km W from Jayapura |
| Apr 14, 2023 16:55 (Jakarta) |
M 7.0 | 155 km NNW from Surabaya |
| Aug 2, 2019 19:03 (Jakarta) |
M 6.9 | 213 km SSW from Bandar Lampung |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Indonesia
Earthquakes by region of Indonesia
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Indonesia.
- 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 3.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Indonesia on the morning of March 28, 2025 at 09:08 local time (Asia/Jayapura). The center of this earthquake was located 185km north-northeast of Ternate at a depth of 62km under water in the Halmahera 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, 20390 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Indonesia. This averages to 2039 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 4 hours.
