Latest quakes in or around the Indian Ocean in the past 24 hours on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 3.9 earthquake Indian Ocean - Lampung, Indonesia - |
Latest felt | Mag. 2.3 earthquake 3.1 km northeast of Jamestown - South Australia, Australia - |
Strongest today | Mag. 5.3 71 km southwest of Gorontalo - Gorontalo, Indonesia - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 10 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 18 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 16 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 4 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 25, 06:12 am (GMT +7) | 3.9 12 km | Indian Ocean, 178 km southwest of Bandar Lampung, Lampung, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 25, 07:11 am (GMT +8) | 3.4 11 km | 62 km east of Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 25, 06:57 am (GMT +8) | 2.2 156 km | 35 km northwest of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia | Info | ||
Apr 25, 07:54 am (Jayapura) | 2.7 10 km | Kabupaten Jayapura, South Papua, 23 km west of Abepura, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 25, 06:28 am (GMT +8) | 3.3 4 km | Philippine Sea, 107 km east of Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 25, 06:25 am (GMT +8) | 2.3 16 km | Philippine Sea, 36 km northeast of Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 25, 06:46 am (GMT +9) | 4.1 134 km | Timor Sea, 227 km north of Metang Island, Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 25, 05:39 am (Manila) | 2.6 29 km | 36 km south of Digos, Davao del Sur, Davao, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 25, 12:29 am (GMT +3) | 3.3 40 km | 44 km east of Mamoudzou, Mamoudzou, Mayotte I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 25, 06:57 am (Adelaide) | 2.3 5 km | 3.1 km northeast of Jamestown, Northern Areas, South Australia, Australia 7 reports | Info | ||
Apr 25, 05:24 am (GMT +8) | 2.8 19 km | Philippine Sea, 45 km northeast of Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.3 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 2.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 6 or higher: 20.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 362 quakes per year (or 30.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3,300 quakes per year (or 9.2 quakes per day)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 9,000 quakes per year (or 24.6 quakes per day)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 16,000 quakes per year (or 44 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 18,000 quakes per year (or 49 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Indian Ocean Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or around the Indian Ocean?
Indian Ocean 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 18,000 quakes on average per year in or around the Indian Ocean. Indian Ocean has had at least 16 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or around the Indian Ocean?
On average, Indian Ocean has about 9,000 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 3,300 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 362 quakes per year, Mag 6+: 20.9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in or around the Indian Ocean?
The last earthquake in or around the Indian Ocean occurred 11 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 3.9:
A moderate magnitude 3.9 earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean near the coast of Indonesia in the early morning of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 6.12 am local time (GMT +7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12 km (7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in or around the Indian Ocean in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, the Indian Ocean has had 1 quake of magnitude 5.3, 10 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 18 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 16 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 4 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in or around the Indian Ocean in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in or around the Indian Ocean in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 5.3 and occurred 6 hours ago:
A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred in the Teluk Tomini near the coast of Gorontalo, Indonesia, in the early morning of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 1.01 am local time (GMT +8). The quake had a moderate depth of 143 km (89 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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