Latest quakes in North Sumatra - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake Indian Ocean - Aceh, Indonesia - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.7 Indian Ocean - North Sumatra, Indonesia - Apr 5, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 4
- 17 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 10 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 18, 05:39 am (Pontianak) | 2.8 34 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the W | Indian Ocean, 26 km south of Singkil, Aceh, Indonesia | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 16, 12:37 pm (Jakarta) | 3.0 10 km | Padangsidimpuan, 28 km northwest of Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 14, 03:57 pm (Jakarta) | 4.2 16 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the NW | Kabupaten Aceh Selatan, 89 km northwest of Singkil, Aceh, Indonesia I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 12, 08:57 pm (Jakarta) | 2.5 32 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the NW | Northern Sumatra, Indonesia | Info | |
Apr 12, 07:59 pm (Pontianak) | 3.8 31 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the W | Indian Ocean, 38 km southeast of Singkil, Aceh, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 12, 03:10 pm (Jakarta) | 3.7 158 km | Padangsidimpuan, 38 km north of Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 11, 12:20 am (Jakarta) | 2.7 37 km | Northern Sumatra, Indonesia | Info | ||
Apr 10, 11:33 pm (Jakarta) | 3.1 37 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the W | Northern Sumatra, Indonesia | Info | |
Apr 10, 09:55 pm (Jakarta) | 3.2 30 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the NW | Northern Sumatra, Indonesia | Info | |
Apr 10, 03:52 pm (Jakarta) | 3.0 151 km | Northern Sumatra, Indonesia | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 9, 11:58 pm (Jakarta) | 2.3 83 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the SE | Northern Sumatra, Indonesia | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.16 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.2 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.99 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 10.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 66 quakes per year (or 5.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 243 quakes per year (or 20.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 344 quakes per year (or 28.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 350 quakes per year (or 29.1 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
North Sumatra Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in North Sumatra?
North Sumatra 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 349 quakes on average per year in North Sumatra. North Sumatra has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 9 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in North Sumatra?
On average, North Sumatra has about 243 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 66 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 10.5 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in North Sumatra?
The last earthquake in North Sumatra occurred 1 day 9 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean near Pulau Ujung Batu island, Indonesia, in the early morning of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 5.39 am local time (Asia/Pontianak GMT +7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 34 km (21 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in North Sumatra in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, North Sumatra has had 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 17 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 10 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in North Sumatra in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in North Sumatra in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.7 and occurred 14 days ago:
A strong magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean near the coast of North Sumatra, Indonesia, late in the evening of Friday, Apr 5, 2024 at 11.13 pm local time (GMT +7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 17 km (11 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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