Latest quakes in or around the Indian Ocean in the past 24 hours on Friday, March 29, 2024 - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake today See all | Mag. 3.4 earthquake Java Sea, 21 km west of Bawean Island, East Java - |
Strongest today | Mag. 4.6 Java Sea, 16 km northwest of Bawean Island, East Java - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 4
- 23 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 43 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 25 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, 10:22 pm (Jakarta) Mar 29, 15:22 GMT | 3.4 10 km | Java Sea, Indonesia, 21 km west of Bawean Island, East Java I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 29, 10:11 pm (Jakarta) Mar 29, 15:11 GMT | 3.4 10 km | Java Sea, Indonesia, 12 km northwest of Bawean Island, East Java I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 30, 12:09 am (Jayapura) Mar 29, 15:09 GMT | 3.6 10 km | South Pacific Ocean, Indonesia, 39 km northwest of Jayapura, Jayapura, Papua I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 29, 11:05 pm (Manila) Mar 29, 15:05 GMT | 1.9 27 km | Philippines: 021 km N 80° E of Marihatag (Surigao Del Sur) | Info | ||
Mar 29, 09:22 pm (Jakarta) Mar 29, 14:22 GMT | 3.0 4 km | Bogor Regency, Indonesia, 18 km west of Cicurug, West Java I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 29, 09:46 pm (GMT +9) Mar 29, 12:46 GMT | 3.1 13 km | Maluku Sea, Indonesia, 46 km east of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 29, 08:05 pm (GMT +8) Mar 29, 12:05 GMT | 1.9 33 km | Philippines: 034 km S 81° E of Hinatuan (Surigao Del Sur) | Info | ||
Mar 29, 07:55 pm (GMT +8) Mar 29, 11:55 GMT | 2.1 27 km | Philippine Sea, Philippines, 73 km northeast of Bislig City, Caraga | Info | ||
Mar 29, 07:33 pm (Manila) Mar 29, 11:33 GMT | 1.5 34 km | Philippines: 004 km S 30° E of San Agustin (Surigao Del Sur) | Info | ||
Mar 29, 07:31 pm (GMT +8) Mar 29, 11:31 GMT | 1.8 24 km | Philippines: 036 km N 88° E of Marihatag (Surigao Del Sur) | Info | ||
Mar 29, 07:25 pm (Manila) Mar 29, 11:25 GMT | 2.8 18 km | Philippine Sea, Philippines, 41 km southeast of Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Caraga | 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 15 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 3.4:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred in the Java Sea near Bawean Island island, Indonesia, late in the evening of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 10.22 pm local time (Asia/Jakarta GMT +7). 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 around the Indian Ocean in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, the Indian Ocean has had 4 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 23 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 43 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 25 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 18 hours ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred in the Java Sea near Bawean Island island, Indonesia, in the early morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 4.23 am local time (Asia/Jakarta 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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Strongest in 10 years
The largest quake that occurred in or around the Indian Ocean during the past 10 years was a magnitude 7.9 earthquake that hit Banda Sea,Strongest since 1900
19 years ago, Aceh,Below is a list and map of the largest quakes in or around the Indian Ocean in recent years and since 1900.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | ###DIST_LABEL### | Location | Details | Map |
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Dec 2, 2023 14:37 GMT Dec 2, 2023 10:37 pm (Manila) | 7.6 33 km | Philippine Sea, Philippines, 38 km north of Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Caraga 565 reports | Info | ||
Apr 24, 2023 20:00 GMT Apr 25, 2023 03:00 am (Jakarta) | 7.3 84 km | Indian Ocean, Indonesia, 76 km northwest of Siberut Island, Sumatra Barat 243 reports | Info | ||
Jan 9, 2023 17:47 GMT Jan 10, 2023 02:47 am (Jayapura) | 7.9 131 km | Indonesia: Di Laut 148 Km BaratLaut MALUKUTENGGARABRT 880 reports | Info | ||
Sep 10, 2022 23:46 GMT Sep 11, 2022 09:46 am (Port Moresby) | 7.6 90 km | 68 Km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea 166 reports | Info | ||
Dec 29, 2021 18:25 GMT Dec 30, 2021 03:25 am (Jayapura) | 7.3 167 km | Banda Sea, Indonesia, 20 km east of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku 1221 reports | Info | ||
Dec 14, 2021 03:20 GMT Dec 14, 2021 11:20 am (Makassar) | 7.3 16 km | Indonesia: Flores Sea 13 reports | Info | ||
Jun 24, 2019 02:53 GMT Jun 24, 2019 11:53 am (Jayapura) | 7.3 214 km | Banda Sea (Indonesia) 186 reports | Info | ||
Sep 28, 2018 10:02 GMT Sep 28, 2018 06:02 pm (Makassar) | 7.4 10 km | Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi 35 reports | Info | ||
Feb 25, 2018 17:44 GMT Feb 26, 2018 03:44 am (Port Moresby) | 7.3 10 km | Hela, Papua New Guinea, 29 km southwest of Tari 16 reports | Info | ||
Mar 2, 2016 12:49 GMT Mar 2, 2016 06:49 pm (GMT +6) | 7.7 22 km | Southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia 72 reports | Info | ||
Apr 11, 2012 10:43 GMT Apr 11, 2012 04:43 pm (GMT +6) | 8.2 25 km | off the west coast of northern Sumatra | Info | ||
Apr 11, 2012 08:38 GMT Apr 11, 2012 02:38 pm (GMT +6) | 8.6 20 km | off the west coast of northern Sumatra (Indonesia) | Info | ||
Sep 12, 2007 11:10 GMT Sep 12, 2007 06:10 pm (Jakarta) | 8.4 34 km | southern Sumatra, Indonesia | Info | ||
Mar 28, 2005 16:09 GMT Mar 28, 2005 11:09 pm (Jakarta) | 8.6 30 km | Kabupaten Aceh Singkil, Indonesia, 79 km west of Singkil, Aceh | Info | ||
Dec 26, 2004 00:58 GMT Dec 26, 2004 07:58 am (Jakarta) | 9.1 30 km | 2004 Sumatra - Andaman Islands Earthquake | Info | ||
Feb 17, 1996 05:59 GMT Feb 17, 1996 02:59 pm (GMT +9) | 8.1 33 km | Biak region, Indonesia | Info | ||
Aug 19, 1977 06:08 GMT Aug 19, 1977 02:08 pm (GMT +8) | 8.3 25 km | south of Sumbawa, Indonesia | Info | ||
Dec 2, 1972 00:19 GMT Dec 2, 1972 08:19 am (GMT +8) | 8.0 60 km | Philippine Sea, Philippines, 77 km southeast of Mati, Davao Oriental, Davao | Info | ||
Feb 1, 1938 19:04 GMT Feb 2, 1938 04:04 am (Jayapura) | 8.5 25 km | Banda Sea (Indonesia) | Info | ||
Aug 15, 1918 12:18 GMT Aug 15, 1918 12:18 pm (universal) | 8.3 20 km | Celebes Sea, Philippines, 143 km southwest of Koronadal, Soccsksargen | Info | ||
Sep 21, 1897 05:12 GMT Tuesday, Sep 21, 1897, at 05:12 am | 8.7 0 km | Celebes Sea, Philippines, 16 km east of Tongkil Island, Sulu, Mindanao Musulman | Info | ||
Sep 20, 1897 19:06 GMT Monday, Sep 20, 1897, at 07:06 pm | 8.6 0 km | Philippines: Nw Mindanao: Dapitan | Info | ||
Feb 16, 1861 00:00 GMT Saturday, Feb 16, 1861, at 12:00 am | 8.5 0 km | Indonesia: Lagundi, Simuk, Tello I | Info | ||
Nov 8, 1818 00:00 GMT Sunday, Nov 8, 1818, at 12:00 am | 8.5 0 km | Indonesia: Sumbawa Island: Bima | Info |