Latest quakes in or near Sulawesi Tenggara, Indonesia - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.0 earthquake Kabupaten Luwu Timur - 177 km northwest of Kendari, Indonesia - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.9 Banda Sea - 42 km northeast of Pulau Menui Island, Indonesia - Apr 2, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 10 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 25, 02:05 am (Makassar) | 3.0 10 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the N | Kabupaten Luwu Timur, South Sulawesi, 177 km northwest of Kendari, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 25, 12:27 am (Makassar) | 3.1 7 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the NW | Kabupaten Luwu Timur, 111 km northeast of Palopo, South Sulawesi, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 11:19 pm (Makassar) | 3.5 10 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the NW | Kabupaten Luwu Timur, 128 km northeast of Palopo, South Sulawesi, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 22, 03:40 pm (Makassar) | 3.5 10 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the NW | North Morowali Regency, 95 km south of Poso, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 02:24 am (Makassar) | 3.3 10 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the N | Banda Sea, Sulawesi Tengah, 83 km north of Pulau Meong Island, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 19, 08:10 am (GMT +8) | 3.6 37 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the NE | Banda Sea, Sulawesi Tengah, 53 km northeast of Pulau Menui Island, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 04:32 pm (Makassar) | 3.2 5 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the NW | Sulawesi, Indonesia | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 12:10 am (Makassar) | 2.1 15 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the NW | Sulawesi, Indonesia | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 02:48 am (Makassar) | 2.5 10 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the NW | Sulawesi, Indonesia | Info | |
Apr 16, 02:40 am (Makassar) | 2.6 10 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the NW | Sulawesi, Indonesia | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 14, 12:23 pm (Makassar) | 3.0 10 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the NW | North Morowali Regency, 96 km south of Poso, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.17 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.59 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 19.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 95 quakes per year (or 7.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 138 quakes per year (or 11.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 140 quakes per year (or 11.7 quakes per month)
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Sulawesi Tenggara Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Sulawesi Tenggara, Indonesia?
Sulawesi Tenggara has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 140 quakes on average per year in or near Sulawesi Tenggara, Indonesia. However, Sulawesi Tenggara has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Sulawesi Tenggara, Indonesia?
On average, Sulawesi Tenggara has about 95 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 19.3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Sulawesi Tenggara?
The last earthquake in Sulawesi Tenggara occurred 10 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.0:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit 177 km (110 mi) away from Kendari, Sulawesi Tenggara, Indonesia, in the early morning of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 2.05 am 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).
+How many quakes were there in Sulawesi Tenggara in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Sulawesi Tenggara has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 10 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Sulawesi Tenggara in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Sulawesi Tenggara in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.9 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred in the Banda Sea near Pulau Menui island, Indonesia, late in the evening of Tuesday, Apr 2, 2024 at 11.55 pm local time (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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