Latest quakes in or near Selat Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.4 earthquake Selat Sumba, 40 km north of Tambolaka, East Nusa Tenggara - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.9 Indonesia, Southwest Sumba Regency, East Nusa Tenggara - Mar 16, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 12 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 3 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 28, 09:46 am (GMT +8) Mar 28, 01:46 GMT | 2.4 81 km | Selat Sumba, Indonesia, 40 km north of Tambolaka, East Nusa Tenggara | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 12:35 pm (GMT +8) Mar 25, 04:35 GMT | 2.9 10 km | Selat Sumba, Indonesia, 48 km northwest of Tambolaka, East Nusa Tenggara | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 02:09 am (Makassar) Mar 23, 18:09 GMT | 2.3 10 km | Indonesia, 21 km southwest of Tambolaka, East Nusa Tenggara | Info | ||
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 02:29 pm (Makassar) Mar 22, 06:29 GMT | 2.0 158 km | Flores Sea, Indonesia, 44 km west of Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara | Info | ||
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 18, 08:06 pm (Makassar) Mar 18, 12:06 GMT | 3.6 164 km | Flores Sea, Indonesia, 31 km northwest of Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara | Info | ||
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 18, 01:23 am (GMT +8) Mar 17, 17:23 GMT | 3.0 20 km | Selat Sumba, Indonesia, 59 km northwest of Tambolaka, East Nusa Tenggara | Info | ||
Mar 17, 05:36 pm (Makassar) Mar 17, 09:36 GMT | 4.3 44 km | Selat Sumba, Indonesia, 31 km north of Tambolaka, East Nusa Tenggara | Info | ||
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 16, 04:33 pm (Makassar) Mar 16, 08:33 GMT | 4.9 37 km | Indonesia, 25 km west of Tambolaka, Southwest Sumba Regency, East Nusa Tenggara 1 report | Info | ||
Sunday, March 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 10, 09:56 pm (Makassar) Mar 10, 13:56 GMT | 2.7 87 km | Selat Sumba, Indonesia, 57 km southeast of Bima, Bima, West Nusa Tenggara | Info | ||
Thursday, March 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 8, 03:17 am (Makassar) Mar 7, 19:17 GMT | 2.5 67 km | Sumbawa Region, Indonesia | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Mar 7, 04:52 am (GMT +8) Mar 6, 20:52 GMT | 2.0 51 km | Sumba Region, Indonesia | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.89 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 19.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 82 quakes per year (or 6.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 143 quakes per year (or 11.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 144 quakes per year (or 12 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 144 quakes on average per year in or near Selat Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Selat Sumba has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Selat Sumba?
The last earthquake in Selat Sumba occurred 24 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.4:
A light magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred in the Selat Sumba near the coast of Indonesia in the morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 9.46 am local time (GMT +8). The quake had a moderate depth of 81 km (50 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 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 12 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 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 13 days ago:
A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit 25 km (16 mi) away from Tambolaka, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, in the afternoon of Saturday, Mar 16, 2024 at 4.33 pm local time (Asia/Makassar GMT +8). The quake had a shallow depth of 37 km (23 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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