Latest quakes in or near Makassar Strait, Indonesia - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.4 earthquake Kabupaten Mamasa - West Sulawesi, Indonesia - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.4 Sulawesi - Indonesia - Mar 25, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 13 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 24 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 19, 03:22 pm (Makassar) | 3.5 6 km | Kabupaten Mamasa, 56 km north of Polewali, West Sulawesi, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 09:32 pm (GMT +8) | 3.0 5 km | Makassar Strait, 110 km southeast of Pulau Tanjungbuayabuaya Island, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 12:10 am (Makassar) | 2.2 10 km | Sulawesi, Indonesia | Info | ||
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 14, 04:17 am (Makassar) | 1.8 11 km | Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi | Info | ||
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 12, 08:04 pm (Makassar) | 2.6 10 km | Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia | Info | ||
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 12, 02:14 am (Makassar) | 2.2 20 km | Sulawesi, Indonesia | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 11, 04:48 am (Makassar) | 2.9 10 km | East Kutai Regency, 101 km northwest of Bontang, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | Info | ||
Apr 11, 04:41 am (GMT +8) | 2.6 69 km | 133 km northeast of Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia | Info | ||
Apr 10, 11:10 pm (Makassar) | 2.3 10 km | Sulawesi, Indonesia | Info | ||
Apr 10, 10:33 am (Makassar) | 2.4 10 km | Sulawesi, Indonesia | Info | ||
Apr 10, 09:59 am (Makassar) | 2.9 10 km | Sulawesi, Indonesia | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.34 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 6.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 65 quakes per year (or 5.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 272 quakes per year (or 22.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 532 quakes per year (or 44 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 542 quakes per year (or 45 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Makassar Strait Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Makassar Strait, Indonesia?
Makassar Strait 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 545 quakes on average per year in or near Makassar Strait, Indonesia. Makassar Strait has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Makassar Strait, Indonesia?
On average, Makassar Strait has about 272 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 65 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 6.2 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Makassar Strait?
The last earthquake in Makassar Strait occurred 1 day 7 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.4:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 58 km (36 mi) away from Polewali, West Sulawesi, Indonesia, in the early afternoon of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 3.22 pm local time (Asia/Makassar GMT +8). 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 Makassar Strait in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Makassar Strait has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.4, 13 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 24 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Makassar Strait in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Makassar Strait in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit 84 km (52 mi) away from Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia, in the evening of Monday, Mar 25, 2024 at 8.37 pm local time (Asia/Makassar GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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