Latest quakes in or near the Arafura Sea - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 4.4 earthquake KEPULAUAN ARU REGION - INDONESIA - Jan 14, 2023 - |
| Strongest since 2021 | Mag. 4.9 Arafura Sea - Indonesia - Feb 15, 2022 - |
- 6 quakes above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| Sep 23, 2023 03:56 am (Darwin) | ? n/a |  Near Batchelor, Northern Territory, Australia (unconfirmed) 21 reports | Info | ||
| Friday, February 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 17, 2023 08:22 pm (Darwin) | ? n/a | Near Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia (unconfirmed) 11 reports | Info | ||
| Sunday, January 22, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jan 22, 2023 03:48 pm (Darwin) | ? n/a | Near Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia (unconfirmed) 12 reports | Info | ||
| Friday, January 13, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jan 14, 2023 05:42 am (GMT +9) | 4.4 10 km |  KEPULAUAN ARU REGION, INDONESIA | Info | ||
| Wednesday, October 26, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 27, 2022 04:52 am (Darwin) | 4.1 10 km | 49 km southeast of Maningrida, West Arnhem, Northern Territory, Australia 5 reports | Info | ||
| Saturday, October 15, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 16, 2022 04:01 am (Darwin) | ? n/a | Near Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia (unconfirmed) 39 reports | Info | ||
| Wednesday, October 12, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 12, 2022 10:47 pm (Darwin) | ? n/a | Northern Territory, Australia (unconfirmed) 7 reports | Info | ||
| Friday, September 9, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Sep 10, 2022 07:09 am (Darwin) | ? n/a | Near Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia (unconfirmed) 39 reports | Info | ||
| Wednesday, September 7, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Sep 8, 2022 01:22 am (Darwin) | ? n/a | Near Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia (unconfirmed) 7 reports | Info | ||
| Tuesday, August 2, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Aug 2, 2022 10:54 pm (GMT +9) | 4.4 239 km | KEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA | Info | ||
| Sunday, February 27, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 27, 2022 11:11 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 10 km | Australia: Coastal Melville Island, Offshore NT | Info | ||
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 14.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.94 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.1 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1.09 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1.25 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Arafura Sea Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near the Arafura Sea?
Arafura Sea has very few earthquakes and most of them are very small (below magnitude 3). Larger quakes with magnitudes above 3 might occur from time to time. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 2.5 quakes on average per year in or near the Arafura Sea. However, Arafura Sea has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 6 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 or near the Arafura Sea?
The last earthquake in or near the Arafura Sea occurred 1 year 15 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 4.4:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred in the Aru Sea near the coast of Indonesia in the early morning of Saturday, Jan 14, 2023 at 5.42 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in or near the Arafura Sea since 2021?
Since 2021, The Arafura Sea has had 6 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in or near the Arafura Sea since 2021?
The strongest earthquake in or near the Arafura Sea since 2021 had a magnitude of 4.9 and occurred 2 years ago:
A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred in the Arafura Sea near the coast of Indonesia in the morning of Tuesday, Feb 15, 2022 at 8.56 am local time (GMT +9). 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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