Latest quakes in or near East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.4 earthquake Kabupaten Sumba Barat - 28 km south of Tambolaka, Indonesia - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.9 Selat Sumba - West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia - Apr 7, 2024 - |
- 5 quakes above magnitude 4
- 19 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 28 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 3 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 24, 12:46 am (Makassar) | 2.4 44 km | Kabupaten Sumba Barat, 28 km south of Tambolaka, Indonesia | Info | ||
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 05:55 am (Makassar) | 2.1 13 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the W | Savu Sea, 59 km southeast of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia | Info | |
Apr 22, 07:47 pm (GMT +8) | 3.5 97 km | 58 km (36 mi) to the W | Flores Sea, 36 km northeast of Sangean Island, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 21, 10:11 pm (GMT +8) | 2.6 37 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the E | Savu Sea, 82 km south of Pulau Kawula Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | Info | |
Apr 21, 10:05 pm (Makassar) | 2.4 65 km | 53 km (33 mi) to the W | Selat Sumba, 60 km southeast of Bima, Bima, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | Info | |
Apr 21, 06:27 pm (Makassar) | 2.6 16 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the NW | Flores Sea, 44 km north of Ruteng, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 19, 03:37 pm (Makassar) | 2.5 28 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the SW | Sumba Region, Indonesia | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 01:37 am (Makassar) | 3.0 180 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the E | Banda Sea, 43 km northwest of Alor Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 18, 09:15 am (GMT +8) | 2.8 10 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the E | Flores Region, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 02:06 am (GMT +8) | 2.4 22 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the SW | Indian Ocean, 87 km southwest of Tambolaka, Indonesia | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 01:03 am (GMT +8) | 3.1 10 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the NE | Flores Sea, 43 km north of Pulau Besar Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.08 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 12.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.81 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 9.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 113 quakes per year (or 9.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 467 quakes per year (or 38.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 666 quakes per year (or 55 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 671 quakes per year (or 56 quakes per month)
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East Nusa Tenggara Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia?
East Nusa Tenggara 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 675 quakes on average per year in or near East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. East Nusa Tenggara has had at least 10 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia?
On average, East Nusa Tenggara has about 467 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 113 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 9.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara?
The last earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara occurred 47 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.4:
A light magnitude 2.4 earthquake hit 28 km (17 mi) away from Tambolaka, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, in the early morning of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 12.46 am local time (Asia/Makassar GMT +8). The quake had a shallow depth of 44 km (27 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in East Nusa Tenggara in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, East Nusa Tenggara has been shaken by 5 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 19 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 28 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 3 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in East Nusa Tenggara in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara 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 Selat Sumba near the coast of West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, late in the evening of Sunday, Apr 7, 2024 at 10.57 pm local time (Asia/Makassar GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 20 km (13 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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