Latest quakes in or near Timor Sea - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake Savu Sea - East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.3 Savu Sea - Timor-Leste - Apr 4, 2024 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 18, 09:15 am (GMT +8) | 2.8 10 km | Savu Sea, 46 km south of Pulau Kawula Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 15, 09:48 pm (Makassar) | 2.5 10 km | Timor Sea, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | Info | ||
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 13, 02:25 am (GMT +8) | 3.3 53 km | Savu Sea, 78 km south of Pulau Solor Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia I FELT IT | 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 | Savu Sea, 19 km southeast of Pulau Kawula Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 10, 01:43 am (Makassar) | 2.2 10 km | Indonesia: Timor Region | 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 | ||
Friday, March 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 29, 02:59 pm (GMT +9) | 2.9 43 km | Timor-Leste: Timor Region | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.32 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 47 quakes per year (or 3.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 152 quakes per year (or 12.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 230 quakes per year (or 19.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 231 quakes per year (or 19.3 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 232 quakes on average per year in or near Timor Sea. However, Timor Sea has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Timor Sea?
On average, Timor Sea has about 152 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 47 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 4.5 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Timor Sea?
The last earthquake in Timor Sea occurred 1 day 1 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred in the Savu Sea near Pulau Kawula island, Indonesia, in the morning of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 9.15 am 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).
+How many quakes were there in Timor Sea in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Timor Sea has been shaken by 4 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Timor Sea in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Timor Sea in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred in the Savu Sea near the coast of East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, in the afternoon of Thursday, Apr 4, 2024 at 4.44 pm local time (GMT +8). The quake had a moderate depth of 98 km (61 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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