Latest quakes in or near Gorontalo, Indonesia - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 4.2 earthquake Maluku Sea - Gorontalo, Indonesia - |
| Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.9 61 km southeast of Gorontalo - Gorontalo, Indonesia - Apr 4, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 4
- 9 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 7 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 17, 09:23 am (GMT +8) | 4.2 102 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the SE |  Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi I FELT IT | Info | |
| Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 16, 09:59 pm (GMT +8) | 3.4 83 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the SE | 82 km north of Luwuk, Kabupaten Banggai, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | |
| Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 16, 07:12 am (GMT +8) | 3.3 138 km | 54 km (34 mi) to the SE | 66 km south of Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia | Info | |
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 15, 12:59 am (GMT +8) | 2.8 124 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the SE | 71 km south of Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia | Info | |
| Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 14, 02:46 am (Makassar) | 2.8 10 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the W | Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | |
| Apr 14, 01:58 am (GMT +8) | 3.1 125 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the SE | Maluku Sea, 76 km south of Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | |
| Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 12, 03:44 pm (Makassar) | 3.2 36 km | Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi | Info | ||
| Apr 12, 02:49 pm (Makassar) | 2.1 170 km | Indonesia: Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi | Info | ||
| Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 12, 02:49 am (GMT +8) | 3.1 96 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the SE | Sulawesi Tengah, 76 km south of Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia | Info | |
| Apr 12, 12:29 am (GMT +8) | 2.8 146 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the SE | Indonesia: Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi | Info | |
| Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 11, 04:41 am (GMT +8) | 2.6 69 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the W | Indonesia: Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi | Info | |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.16 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.8 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 6.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 52 quakes per year (or 4.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 170 quakes per year (or 14.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 241 quakes per year (or 20.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 242 quakes per year (or 20.2 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Gorontalo Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Gorontalo, Indonesia?
Gorontalo 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 242 quakes on average per year in or near Gorontalo, Indonesia. Gorontalo has had at least 20 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Gorontalo, Indonesia?
On average, Gorontalo has about 170 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 52 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 6.2 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Gorontalo?
The last earthquake in Gorontalo occurred 3 days ago and had a magnitude of 4.2:
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred in the Maluku Sea near the coast of Indonesia in the morning of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 9.23 am local time (GMT +8). The quake had a moderate depth of 102 km (63 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Gorontalo in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Gorontalo has been shaken by 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 9 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Gorontalo in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Gorontalo in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.9 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred in the Teluk Tomini near the coast of Gorontalo, Indonesia, in the early afternoon of Thursday, Apr 4, 2024 at 2.39 pm local time (GMT +8). The quake had a moderate depth of 148 km (92 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
