Latest quakes in or near Timor Sea - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake Savu Sea - East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 5.2 Timor Region - Feb 27, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 5
- 15 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 49 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 59 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 2 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 21, 10:11 pm (GMT +8) | 2.6 37 km | Savu Sea, 82 km south of Pulau Kawula Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 09:15 am (GMT +8) | 2.8 10 km | Flores Region, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 15, 09:48 pm (Makassar) | 2.5 10 km | Timor Region | Info | ||
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 13, 02:25 am (GMT +8) | 3.3 53 km | Indonesia: Timor Region | Info | ||
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 12, 03:10 am (Makassar) | 2.5 39 km | Indonesia: Timor Region | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 10, 03:18 pm (Makassar) | 3.5 90 km | Flores Region, Indonesia | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 10, 01:43 am (Makassar) | 2.2 10 km | 20 km south of Soe, Indonesia | Info | ||
Monday, April 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 8, 09:32 am (Makassar) | 3.2 59 km | Timor Region | Info | ||
Thursday, April 4, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 4, 09:24 pm (GMT +8) | 3.1 10 km | Timor Region | Info | ||
Apr 4, 04:44 pm (GMT +8) | 4.3 98 km | 42 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste | Info | ||
Saturday, March 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 30, 06:59 pm (Makassar) | 4.2 161 km | Indonesia: Timor Region | 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: 0.29 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 48 quakes per year (or 4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 153 quakes per year (or 12.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 232 quakes per year (or 19.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 233 quakes per year (or 19.4 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Timor Sea Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Timor Sea?
Timor Sea has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 234 quakes on average per year in or near Timor Sea. However, Timor Sea 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 Timor Sea?
On average, Timor Sea has about 153 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 48 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 4.4 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Timor Sea?
The last earthquake in Timor Sea occurred 3 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred in the Savu Sea near the coast of Indonesia late in the evening of Sunday, Apr 21, 2024 at 10.11 pm local time (GMT +8). The quake had a shallow depth of 37 km (23 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Timor Sea since 2024?
Since 2024, Timor Sea has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 15 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 49 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 59 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 2 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Timor Sea since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Timor Sea since 2024 had a magnitude of 5.2 and occurred 8 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the Timor Sea near the coast of East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, around noon of Tuesday, Feb 27, 2024 at 12.49 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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