Latest quakes in or around the Indian Ocean in the past 24 hours on Thursday, March 28, 2024 - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake today See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake Philippine Sea, Surigao del Sur, Caraga - |
Strongest today | Mag. 5.0 Indian Ocean, 168 km south of Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 8 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 18 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 30 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 10 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 29, 12:07 am (Manila) Mar 28, 16:07 GMT | 1.8 12 km | Philippine Sea, Philippines, 45 km southeast of Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Caraga | Info | ||
Mar 29, 01:04 am (Jayapura) Mar 28, 16:04 GMT | 2.6 10 km | Banda Sea, Indonesia, 12 km west of Amahai, Maluku | Info | ||
Mar 28, 11:19 pm (GMT +8) Mar 28, 15:19 GMT | 2.8 19 km | Philippine Sea, Philippines, 87 km east of Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Caraga | Info | ||
Mar 28, 11:02 pm (GMT +8) Mar 28, 15:02 GMT | 2.2 22 km | Philippine Sea, Philippines, 47 km northeast of Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Caraga | Info | ||
Mar 28, 10:52 pm (GMT +8) Mar 28, 14:52 GMT | 2.9 34 km | Philippine Sea, Philippines, 184 km southeast of General Santos City, Soccsksargen | Info | ||
Mar 28, 09:58 pm (Manila) Mar 28, 13:58 GMT | 2.5 24 km | Philippine Sea, Philippines, 35 km northeast of Bislig City, Caraga | Info | ||
Mar 28, 09:48 pm (Manila) Mar 28, 13:48 GMT | 2.3 9 km | Philippines, 14 km southwest of Kidapawan, Cotabato, Soccsksargen | Info | ||
Mar 28, 09:12 pm (Makassar) Mar 28, 13:12 GMT | 2.6 85 km | Kabupaten Lombok Tengah, Indonesia, 17 km southeast of Matalam, West Nusa Tenggara | Info | ||
Mar 28, 09:02 pm (GMT +8) Mar 28, 13:02 GMT | 2.4 138 km | Philippine Sea, Philippines, 89 km southeast of Malita, Davao Occidental, Davao | Info | ||
Mar 28, 08:59 pm (GMT +8) Mar 28, 12:59 GMT | 1.9 1 km | Philippine Sea, Philippines, 63 km northeast of Bislig City, Caraga | Info | ||
Mar 28, 08:58 pm (GMT +8) Mar 28, 12:58 GMT | 2.7 10 km | Indonesia, 87 km southwest of Gorontalo, Gorontalo | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.19 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.3 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 2.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 6 or higher: 21.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 358 quakes per year (or 29.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3,200 quakes per year (or 8.7 quakes per day)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 8,800 quakes per year (or 24.1 quakes per day)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 16,000 quakes per year (or 43 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 18,000 quakes per year (or 48 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 25 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in or around the Indian Ocean?
The last earthquake in or around the Indian Ocean occurred 16 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Caraga, Philippines, shortly after midnight, on Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 12.07 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12 km (7 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+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 5.0, 8 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 18 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 30 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 10 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 5.0 and occurred 8 hours ago:
A strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean near the coast of Indonesia in the early afternoon of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 3.01 pm local time (GMT +7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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