Latest quakes in or around the Indian Ocean in the past 24 hours on Friday, May 17, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 4.1 earthquake Kabupaten Bengkulu Utara - Bengkulu, Indonesia - |
Latest felt | Mag. 3.0 earthquake 4.9 km southeast of Stilfontein - North West, South Africa - |
Strongest today | Mag. 4.6 8.1 km north of Nabire - Papua, Indonesia - |
- 7 quakes above magnitude 4
- 14 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 21 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 3 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 17, 07:20 am (Jakarta) | 4.1 98 km | Kabupaten Bengkulu Utara, 56 km northwest of Benkulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Thursday, May 16, 2024 GMT (44 quakes) | |||||
May 17, 01:17 am (Johannesburg) | 3.0 10 km | 4.9 km southeast of Stilfontein, North West, South Africa I FELT IT - 5 reports | Info | ||
May 17, 06:39 am (GMT +8) | 3.8 58 km | Indian Ocean, 73 km west of Tambolaka, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 17, 06:27 am (GMT +9) | 3.4 16 km | Ceram Sea, Maluku, 93 km southwest of Pulau Tantaruga Island, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 17, 06:18 am (Jayapura) | 3.8 86 km | Indonesia: Banda Sea I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 17, 06:10 am (Jayapura) | 2.6 10 km | 31 km west of Tobelo, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara, North Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 17, 04:31 am (Manila) | 1.9 32 km | Philippines: 017 km N 87° E of Cateel (Davao Oriental) | Info | ||
May 17, 04:23 am (Manila) | 3.5 7 km | Philippine Sea, 26 km northeast of Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 17, 04:17 am (Manila) | 2.7 32 km | Philippine Sea, 32 km southeast of Mati, Davao Oriental, Davao, Philippines | Info | ||
May 17, 05:01 am (GMT +9) | 4.3 194 km | Banda Sea, 86 km southwest of Ambon City, Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 17, 02:56 am (GMT +7) | 3.3 19 km | Indian Ocean, Bengkulu, 71 km east of Pulau Taitaitanopo Island, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.16 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.3 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 2.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 6 or higher: 29.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 371 quakes per year (or 30.9 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 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 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+: 371 quakes per year, Mag 6+: 29.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in or around the Indian Ocean?
The last earthquake in or around the Indian Ocean occurred 55 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 4.1:
A moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake hit 56 km (35 mi) away from Benkulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia, in the morning of Friday, May 17, 2024 at 7.20 am local time (Asia/Jakarta GMT +7). The quake had a moderate depth of 98 km (61 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 7 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 14 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 21 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 3 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 4.6 and occurred 23 hours ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit near Pulau Nutorutomorya island, Indonesia, in the morning of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 11.36 am local time (Asia/Jayapura GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 25 km (16 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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