Latest quakes in or near West Sulawesi, Indonesia - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.5 earthquake Kabupaten Mamasa - West Sulawesi, Indonesia - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.4 Sulawesi - Indonesia - Mar 25, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 19, 03:22 pm (Makassar) | 3.5 6 km | Kabupaten Mamasa, 56 km north of Polewali, West Sulawesi, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 12, 02:14 am (Makassar) | 2.2 20 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the SW | Sulawesi, Indonesia | Info | |
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 10, 11:10 pm (Makassar) | 2.3 10 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the NE | Sulawesi, Indonesia | Info | |
Apr 10, 10:33 am (Makassar) | 2.4 10 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the NE | Sulawesi, Indonesia | Info | |
Apr 10, 09:59 am (Makassar) | 2.9 10 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the NE | Sulawesi, Indonesia | Info | |
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 10, 03:19 am (Makassar) | 2.3 10 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the NE | Sulawesi, Indonesia | Info | |
Apr 10, 12:01 am (Makassar) | 2.3 10 km | Sulawesi, Indonesia | Info | ||
Sunday, April 7, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 8, 03:30 am (Makassar) | 3.3 10 km | Sulawesi, Indonesia | Info | ||
Apr 7, 09:44 pm (Makassar) | 2.4 10 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the NE | Sulawesi, Indonesia | Info | |
Friday, April 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 6, 05:11 am (Makassar) | 2.3 10 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the NE | Sulawesi, Indonesia | Info | |
Monday, April 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 1, 08:43 pm (Makassar) | 3.2 6 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the SE | Sulawesi, Indonesia | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.18 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 30.8 quakes per year (or 2.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 140 quakes per year (or 11.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 247 quakes per year (or 20.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 250 quakes per year (or 20.9 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
West Sulawesi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near West Sulawesi, Indonesia?
West Sulawesi 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 252 quakes on average per year in or near West Sulawesi, Indonesia. West Sulawesi has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near West Sulawesi, Indonesia?
On average, West Sulawesi has about 140 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 30.8 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 3.3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in West Sulawesi?
The last earthquake in West Sulawesi occurred 1 day 9 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.5:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit 56 km (35 mi) away from Polewali, West Sulawesi, Indonesia, in the early afternoon of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 3.22 pm local time (Asia/Makassar GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6 km (3.7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in West Sulawesi in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, West Sulawesi has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.4, 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in West Sulawesi in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in West Sulawesi in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit 84 km (52 mi) away from Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia, in the evening of Monday, Mar 25, 2024 at 8.37 pm local time (Asia/Makassar GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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