Latest quakes in or near Flores Sea - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.5 earthquake 7.2 km west of Dompu - West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.8 Flores Sea - Mar 26, 2024 - |
- 5 quakes above magnitude 4
- 23 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 25 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 23, 09:47 am (Makassar) | 3.5 114 km | 7.2 km west of Dompu, Dompu Regency, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 01:17 am (GMT +8) | 3.8 311 km | Flores Sea, South Sulawesi, 73 km north of Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 22, 07:47 pm (GMT +8) | 3.5 97 km | Flores Sea, 36 km northeast of Sangean Island, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 21, 06:27 pm (Makassar) | 2.6 16 km | Flores Sea, 44 km north of Ruteng, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 20, 07:52 pm (Makassar) | 3.4 10 km | 58 km northwest of Dompu, Dompu Regency, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 19, 03:02 am (Makassar) | 3.0 11 km | Flores Sea, 52 km northeast of Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 01:03 am (GMT +8) | 3.1 10 km | Flores Region, Indonesia | Info | ||
Apr 17, 12:55 am (GMT +8) | 3.0 10 km | Flores Sea, 48 km north of Pulau Besar Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | Info | ||
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 06:52 am (Makassar) | 2.7 133 km | Indonesia: Bali Sea | Info | ||
Apr 16, 12:59 am (Makassar) | 3.0 18 km | Sumbawa Region, Indonesia | Info | ||
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 14, 04:17 am (Makassar) | 2.1 10 km | Flores Region, Indonesia | 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: 0.31 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 91 quakes per year (or 7.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 385 quakes per year (or 32.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 607 quakes per year (or 51 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 613 quakes per year (or 51 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Flores Sea Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Flores Sea?
Flores Sea has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 614 quakes on average per year in or near Flores Sea. Flores 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 Flores Sea?
On average, Flores Sea has about 385 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 91 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 4.7 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Flores Sea?
The last earthquake in Flores Sea occurred 1 day 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.5:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit 7.2 km (4.5 mi) away from Dompu, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, in the morning of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 9.47 am local time (Asia/Makassar GMT +8). The quake had a moderate depth of 114 km (71 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Flores Sea in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Flores Sea has been shaken by 5 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 23 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 25 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 Flores Sea in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Flores Sea in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.8 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred in the Flores Sea near the coast of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, in the late afternoon of Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024 at 6.37 pm local time (Asia/Makassar GMT +8). The quake had a great depth of 553 km (344 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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