Latest quakes in or around the Indian Ocean in the past 24 hours on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake Philippine Sea - Caraga, Philippines - |
Strongest today | Mag. 5.5 23 km northwest of Matalam - West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 5 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 12 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 31 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 17 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 14, 05:36 pm (GMT +8) | 2.7 1 km | Philippine Sea, 88 km northeast of Dapa, Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 14, 04:41 pm (Manila) | 2.0 23 km | 6.2 km east of Talacogon, Agusan del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | Info | ||
May 14, 04:39 pm (GMT +8) | 3.0 25 km | Philippine Sea, North Sulawesi, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 14, 04:11 pm (Makassar) | 5.5 10 km | 23 km northwest of Matalam, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia I FELT IT - 368 reports | Info | ||
May 14, 02:27 pm (Manila) | 1.6 10 km | Philippines: 018 km N 57° E of Tagbina (Surigao Del Sur) | Info | ||
May 14, 01:58 pm (GMT +8) | 2.5 20 km | Philippine Sea, 110 km east of Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | Info | ||
May 14, 01:31 pm (Manila) | 2.6 7 km | 13 km south of Compostela, Davao de Oro, Davao, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 14, 12:12 pm (GMT +8) | 3.3 60 km | Selat Sumba, West Nusa Tenggara, 57 km northwest of Tambolaka, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 14, 11:28 am (Manila) | 3.1 15 km | Philippine Sea, 35 km east of Dapa, Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 14, 11:25 am (Manila) | 2.1 32 km | 24 km south of Koronadal, South Cotabato, Soccsksargen, Philippines | Info | ||
May 14, 11:24 am (Manila) | 2.0 35 km | 18 km south of Compostela, Davao de Oro, Davao, Philippines | 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: 3,400 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+: 3,400 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 28 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Philippines in the afternoon of Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 5.36 pm local time (GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 1 km (0.6 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 1 quake of magnitude 5.5, 5 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 12 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 31 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 17 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 5.5 and occurred 1 hour and 53 minutes ago:
A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit near Lombok Island island, Indonesia, in the afternoon of Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 4.11 pm local time (Asia/Makassar GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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