Latest quakes in or near Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake Kabupaten Sigi - Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.4 Sulawesi - Indonesia - Mar 25, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 26, 06:09 pm (Makassar) | 2.0 18 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the S | Kabupaten Sigi, 98 km south of Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia | Info | |
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 23, 06:59 pm (Makassar) | 2.3 10 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the SE | Kabupaten Poso, 35 km west of Poso, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 03:44 am (Makassar) | 2.4 10 km | 53 km (33 mi) to the S | Sulawesi, Indonesia | Info | |
Apr 21, 08:52 am (Makassar) | 2.6 10 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the S | Sulawesi, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 14, 04:17 am (Makassar) | 1.8 11 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the NE | Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi | Info | |
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 12, 08:04 pm (Makassar) | 2.6 10 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the N | Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia | Info | |
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 10, 11:10 pm (Makassar) | 2.3 10 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the SE | Sulawesi, Indonesia | Info | |
Apr 10, 10:33 am (Makassar) | 2.4 10 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the S | Sulawesi, Indonesia | Info | |
Apr 10, 09:59 am (Makassar) | 2.9 10 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the SE | Sulawesi, Indonesia | Info | |
Friday, April 5, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 6, 05:11 am (Makassar) | 2.3 10 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the SE | Sulawesi, Indonesia | Info | |
Apr 6, 12:25 am (Makassar) | 2.1 10 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the SE | Sulawesi, Indonesia | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.23 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 12.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 42 quakes per year (or 3.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 56 quakes per year (or 4.7 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Palu Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia?
Palu has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 58 quakes on average per year in or near Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia. Palu has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia?
On average, Palu has about 42 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Palu?
The last earthquake in Palu occurred 2 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake hit 98 km (61 mi) away from Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia, in the late afternoon of Friday, Apr 26, 2024 at 6.09 pm local time (Asia/Makassar GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 18 km (11 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Palu since 2024?
Since 2024, Palu has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.4, 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Palu since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Palu since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred 5 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit 84 km (52 mi) away from Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia, in the evening of Monday, Mar 25, 2024 at 8.37 pm local time (Asia/Makassar GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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