Latest quakes in or near Selat Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.9 earthquake Flores Sea - 33 km west of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.9 Selat Sumba - 24 km west of Tambolaka, Indonesia - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 17 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 5, 01:16 am (Makassar) | 2.9 13 km | Flores Sea, 33 km west of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 4, 09:19 pm (Makassar) | 3.1 106 km | Selat Sumba, West Nusa Tenggara, 60 km north of Tambolaka, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 4, 12:02 pm (Makassar) | 4.9 39 km | Selat Sumba, 24 km west of Tambolaka, Indonesia I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | ||
May 4, 10:32 am (Makassar) | 3.7 102 km | Bima Regency, 38 km south of Bima, Bima, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Friday, May 3, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 3, 10:25 pm (Makassar) | 2.6 10 km | Selat Sumba, 50 km south of Dompu, Dompu Regency, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 3, 10:52 am (Makassar) | 3.9 39 km | Selat Sumba, 23 km west of Tambolaka, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 2, 03:51 am (Makassar) | 2.2 10 km | Selat Sumba, 39 km south of Dompu, Dompu Regency, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | Info | ||
Saturday, April 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 28, 01:21 am (Makassar) | 2.6 38 km | Sumba Region, Indonesia | Info | ||
Friday, April 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 26, 11:59 am (Makassar) | 3.2 111 km | Selat Sumba, 74 km southwest of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 21, 10:05 pm (Makassar) | 2.4 65 km | Sumbawa Region, Indonesia | Info | ||
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
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. 6 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.88 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 20 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 83 quakes per year (or 6.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 145 quakes per year (or 12.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 147 quakes per year (or 12.2 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Selat Sumba Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Selat Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia?
Selat Sumba has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 147 quakes on average per year in or near Selat Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Selat Sumba has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 6 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 Selat Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia?
On average, Selat Sumba has about 83 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 20 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Selat Sumba?
The last earthquake in Selat Sumba occurred 2 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.9:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred in the Flores Sea near Sangean Island island, Indonesia, in the early morning of Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 1.16 am local time (Asia/Makassar GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 13 km (8 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Selat Sumba in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Selat Sumba has been shaken by 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 6 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 17 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Selat Sumba in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Selat Sumba in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.9 and occurred 3 days ago:
A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred in the Selat Sumba near the coast of East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, around noon of Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 12.02 pm local time (Asia/Makassar GMT +8). The quake had a shallow depth of 39 km (24 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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