Latest quakes in or near Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi - Mar 11, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 6.3 Makassar Strait, 105 km north of Palu, Sulawesi Tengah - Sep 9, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 6
- 2 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 10 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 55 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 18 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 11, 02:18 pm (Makassar) Mar 11, 06:18 GMT | 2.6 7 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the N | Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi | Info | |
Thursday, February 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 29, 11:34 pm (Makassar) Feb 29, 15:34 GMT | 4.4 5 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the N | Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi 1 report | Info | |
Saturday, February 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 24, 09:38 pm (Makassar) Feb 24, 13:38 GMT | 2.0 10 km | Indonesia, 17 km north of Palu, Sulawesi Tengah | Info | ||
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 20, 03:08 pm (Makassar) Feb 20, 07:08 GMT | 2.3 10 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the SE | Sulawesi, Indonesia | Info | |
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 15, 06:09 am (Makassar) Feb 14, 22:09 GMT | 2.8 19 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the NW | Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia | Info | |
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 30, 02:15 am (GMT +0) Jan 30, 02:15 GMT | 2.7 10 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the SE | Sulawesi, Indonesia | Info | |
Thursday, January 18, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jan 19, 12:04 am (Makassar) Jan 18, 16:04 GMT | 2.8 34 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the SW | Sulawesi, Indonesia | Info | |
Jan 18, 03:59 pm (Makassar) Jan 18, 07:59 GMT | 2.5 34 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the E | Sulawesi, Indonesia | Info | |
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 10, 11:04 pm (Makassar) Jan 10, 15:04 GMT | 2.6 10 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the SE | Sulawesi, Indonesia | Info | |
Saturday, January 6, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jan 6, 12:30 pm (Makassar) Jan 6, 04:30 GMT | 2.6 10 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the S | Sulawesi, Indonesia | Info | |
Jan 6, 12:10 pm (Makassar) Jan 6, 04:10 GMT | 3.9 10 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the SW | Sulawesi, Indonesia | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.23 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 11.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 42 quakes per year (or 3.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 57 quakes per year (or 4.7 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Palu Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia?
Palu has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 58 quakes on average per year in or near Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia. Palu has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Palu?
The last earthquake in Palu occurred 3 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 40 km (25 mi) away from Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia, in the early afternoon of Monday, Mar 11, 2024 at 2.18 pm local time (Asia/Makassar GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7 km (4.3 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Palu since 2023?
Since 2023, Palu has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 6.3, 2 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, 10 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 55 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 18 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Palu since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Palu since 2023 had a magnitude of 6.3 and occurred 29 weeks ago:
A very strong magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred in the Makassar Strait near the coast of Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia, late in the evening of Saturday, Sep 9, 2023 at 10.43 pm local time (Asia/Makassar GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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