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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 hour ago (Apr 24 07:34 Jayapura) |
M 3.5 | 154 km SW from Manokwari |
| 1 hour ago (Apr 24 06:09 Makassar) |
M 3.2 | 101 km NE from Palopo |
| 2 hours ago (Apr 24 05:50 Makassar) |
M 3.9 | 106 km NE from Palopo |
| 2 hours ago (Apr 24 05:49 Makassar) |
M 2.7 | 94 km SW from Labuan Bajo |
| 2 hours ago (Apr 24 04:31 Jakarta) |
M 3.5 | 64 km SSW from Bengkulu |
| 2 hours ago (Apr 24 05:06 Makassar) |
M 3.3 | 111 km NE from Palopo |
| 3 hours ago (Apr 24 04:27 Makassar) |
M 2.8 | 103 km NE from Palopo |
| 3 hours ago (Apr 24 04:11 Makassar) |
M 2.8 | 233 km S from Labuan Bajo |
| 3 hours ago (Apr 24 04:08 Makassar) |
M 3.0 | 179 km NE from Palopo |
| 3 hours ago (Apr 24 03:58 Makassar) |
M 3.0 | 147 km SW from Labuan Bajo |
| 4 hours ago (Apr 24 04:44 Jayapura) |
M 2.5 | 126 km S from Manokwari |
| 6 hours ago (Apr 24 02:38 Jayapura) |
M 3.0 | 58 km NNE from Nabire |
| 6 hours ago (Apr 24 01:24 Makassar) |
M 2.5 | 130 km SE from Denpasar |
| 6 hours ago (Apr 24 02:00 Jayapura) |
M 2.7 | 114 km S from Manokwari |
| 8 hours ago (Apr 23 22:49 Jakarta) |
M 2.8 | 79 km SW from Padangsidempuan |
| 8 hours ago (Apr 24 00:27 Jayapura) |
M 2.5 | 153 km SW from Manokwari |
| 8 hours ago (Apr 23 23:15 Makassar) |
M 3.7 | 102 km S from Manado |
| 9 hours ago (Apr 23 22:47 Makassar) |
M 2.7 | 99 km NE from Palopo |
| 10 hours ago (Apr 23 20:50 Jakarta) |
M 2.9 | 87 km WSW from Medan |
| 10 hours ago (Apr 23 20:35 Jakarta) |
M 2.8 | 144 km S from Yogyakarta |
| 10 hours ago (Apr 23 21:21 Makassar) |
M 2.5 | 110 km NE from Palopo |
| 10 hours ago (Apr 23 20:02 Jakarta) |
M 2.5 | 45 km SE from Tasikmalaya |
| 11 hours ago (Apr 23 19:45 Jakarta) |
M 2.6 | 114 km S from Yogyakarta |
| 11 hours ago (Apr 23 20:05 Makassar) |
M 3.5 | 276 km S from Kendari |
| 12 hours ago (Apr 23 19:47 Makassar) |
M 2.6 | 90 km NE from Palopo |
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.
Apr 22, 2025 05:14PM
Significant M5.7 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Afternoon in the Indian Ocean 178km from Bandung (Indonesia).
Apr 21, 2025 03:19AM
On Monday Night a Shallow M5.4 Earthquake struck in the Seram Sea 278km from Sorong (Indonesia).
Apr 17, 2025 12:34PM
On Thursday Afternoon a Shallow M5.2 Earthquake struck in the Indian Ocean 288km from Denpasar (Indonesia).
Apr 17, 2025 08:51AM
Shallow M5.6 Earthquake hit in the Maluku Sea 126km from Manado (Indonesia) on Thursday Morning.
Apr 14, 2025 09:33AM
Significant M5.3 Earthquake struck on Monday Morning in the Maluku Sea 181km from Manado (Indonesia).
Apr 8, 2025 02:49AM
Shallow M5.8 Earthquake hit in the Indian Ocean 272km from Medan (Indonesia) on Tuesday Night.
Indonesia Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 20421 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 2042 earthquakes per year, or 170 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 | 18708 | 91.61% |
| Mag. 5 | 1604 | 7.85% |
| 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 |
| Apr 25, 2023 03:00 (Jakarta) |
M 7.1 | 206 km W from Padang |
| Nov 15, 2019 00:17 (Makassar) |
M 7.1 | 175 km E from Manado |
| 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 |
| Nov 18, 2022 20:37 (Jakarta) |
M 6.9 | 205 km SW from Bengkulu |
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 3.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Indonesia on the morning of April 24, 2025 at 07:34 local time (Asia/Jayapura). The center of this earthquake was located 154km southwest of Manokwari at a depth of 5km under land. 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, 20421 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Indonesia. This averages to 2042 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 4 hours.
