Latest quakes in or around the Indian Ocean in the past 24 hours on Thursday, April 25, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 2.9 earthquake Philippine Sea - Davao, Philippines - |
Latest felt | Mag. 4.7 earthquake Andaman Sea - Aceh, Indonesia - |
Strongest today | Mag. 5.3 67 km southwest of Gorontalo - Gorontalo, Indonesia - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 5
- 9 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 22 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 16 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 5 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, 05:06 pm (GMT +8) | 2.9 105 km | Philippine Sea, 82 km east of Caburan, Davao Occidental, Davao, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 25, 05:54 pm (Jayapura) | 4.5 38 km | Seram Bagian Barat Regency, 44 km northeast of Ambon City, Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 25, 04:47 pm (GMT +8) | 3.9 29 km | Mindanao, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 25, 05:57 pm (Adelaide) | 1.4 10 km | 5.8 km south of Jamestown, Northern Areas, South Australia, Australia | Info | ||
Apr 25, 03:46 pm (GMT +8) | 3.1 52 km | Savu Sea, 41 km northwest of Pante Macassar, Oecusse, Timor-Leste I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 25, 01:33 pm (GMT +6) | 4.7 188 km | Andaman Sea, 42 km northeast of Kuta Sabang, Sabang, Aceh, Indonesia I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | ||
Apr 25, 02:23 pm (Jakarta) | 2.6 40 km | Indian Ocean, Bengkulu, 81 km southwest of Pagar Alam, Indonesia | Info | ||
Apr 25, 04:06 pm (Jayapura) | 3.8 10 km | Seram Bagian Barat Regency, 45 km northeast of Ambon City, Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 25, 02:50 pm (Manila) | 4.0 11 km | 11 km south of Valencia, Bukidnon, Northern Mindanao, Philippines I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | ||
Apr 25, 01:42 pm (Makassar) | 3.8 96 km | Makassar Strait, 56 km northeast of Pulau Simatang Island, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 25, 12:44 pm (GMT +8) | 3.2 13 km | Philippine Sea, 94 km northeast of Manay, Davao Oriental, Davao, Philippines I FELT IT | Info |
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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 17 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.9:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of North Sulawesi, Indonesia, in the afternoon of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 5.06 pm local time (GMT +8). The quake had a moderate depth of 105 km (65 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 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 9 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 22 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 16 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 5 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 16 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 156 km (97 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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