Latest quakes in or near North Sulawesi, Indonesia - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 5.3 earthquake 71 km southwest of Gorontalo - Gorontalo, Indonesia - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 6.5 Maluku Sea - 122 km south of Pulau Kaburuang Island, Indonesia - Apr 9, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 6
- 21 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 30 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 11 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 25, 01:01 am (GMT +8) | 5.3 143 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the SW | 71 km southwest of Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 25, 12:07 am (GMT +8) | 3.7 10 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the S | Maluku Sea, 173 km southeast of Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 24, 08:30 pm (GMT +8) | 4.3 62 km | 51 km (32 mi) to the SW | Maluku Sea, 139 km southeast of Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 24, 05:24 pm (GMT +8) | 4.4 93 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the NE | Philippine Sea, 85 km northwest of Pulau Kaburuang Island, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 24, 09:39 am (GMT +8) | 3.3 130 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the SW | 73 km southeast of Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 24, 04:20 am (GMT +8) | 2.3 129 km | 58 km (36 mi) to the N | Philippine Sea, 141 km southeast of Davao, Davao del Sur, Davao, Philippines | Info | |
Apr 24, 03:16 am (GMT +8) | 2.6 64 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the N | Philippine Sea, 86 km southeast of Mati, Davao Oriental, Davao, Philippines | Info | |
Apr 24, 01:53 am (GMT +8) | 2.7 164 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the N | Philippine Sea, 101 km southeast of Mati, Davao Oriental, Davao, Philippines | Info | |
Apr 23, 12:44 pm (GMT +8) | 2.6 203 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the SW | 49 km south of Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 06:00 am (Makassar) | 2.6 1 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the N | Celebes Sea, 98 km north of Sangihe Besar Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 22, 08:10 pm (GMT +8) | 3.5 4 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the NE | Maluku Sea, 94 km northeast of Pulau Tahulandang Island, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.36 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 22.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 197 quakes per year (or 16.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 574 quakes per year (or 48 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 692 quakes per year (or 58 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
North Sulawesi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near North Sulawesi, Indonesia?
North Sulawesi 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 699 quakes on average per year in or near North Sulawesi, Indonesia. North Sulawesi has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near North Sulawesi, Indonesia?
On average, North Sulawesi has about 574 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 197 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 22.4 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in North Sulawesi?
The last earthquake in North Sulawesi occurred 8 hours ago and had a magnitude of 5.3:
A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred in the Teluk Tomini near the coast of Gorontalo, Indonesia, in the early morning of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 1.01 am local time (GMT +8). The quake had a moderate depth of 143 km (89 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in North Sulawesi in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, North Sulawesi has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 6.0 or above, 21 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 30 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 11 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in North Sulawesi in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in North Sulawesi in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 6.5 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A very strong magnitude 6.5 earthquake occurred in the Maluku Sea near the coast of North Maluku, Indonesia, in the late afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 9, 2024 at 6.48 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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