Latest quakes in or near Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.9 earthquake Banda Sea, 130 km southwest of Luwuk, Sulawesi Tengah - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.7 Sulawesi Tengah, 83 km south of Gorontalo, Gorontalo - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 8 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 9 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 29, 03:58 pm (GMT +8) Mar 29, 07:58 GMT | 2.9 10 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the S | Banda Sea, Indonesia, 130 km southwest of Luwuk, Sulawesi Tengah | Info | |
Mar 29, 03:51 pm (Makassar) Mar 29, 07:51 GMT | 2.6 10 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the N | Celebes Sea, Indonesia, 156 km northwest of Gorontalo, Gorontalo | Info | |
Mar 29, 02:58 pm (Makassar) Mar 29, 06:58 GMT | 2.7 13 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the S | Konawe Islands Regency, Indonesia, 152 km northwest of Kendari, Sulawesi Tenggara | Info | |
Mar 29, 12:30 pm (Makassar) Mar 29, 04:30 GMT | 2.2 10 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the W | Central Mamuju Regency, Indonesia, 113 km southwest of Palu, Sulawesi Tengah | Info | |
Mar 29, 09:08 am (Makassar) Mar 29, 01:08 GMT | 3.1 10 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the S | Banda Sea, Indonesia, 21 km southeast of Pulau Meong Island, Sulawesi Tenggara I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 28, 08:58 pm (GMT +8) Mar 28, 12:58 GMT | 2.7 10 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the N | Indonesia, 87 km southwest of Gorontalo, Gorontalo | Info | |
Mar 28, 06:26 pm (Makassar) Mar 28, 10:26 GMT | 3.3 10 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the W | Indonesia, 118 km west of Luwuk, Kabupaten Banggai, Sulawesi Tengah I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 28, 11:32 am (Makassar) Mar 28, 03:32 GMT | 2.5 10 km | Kabupaten Poso, Indonesia, 65 km south of Poso, Sulawesi Tengah | Info | ||
Mar 28, 11:12 am (Makassar) Mar 28, 03:12 GMT | 2.9 39 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the N | Kabupaten Pohuwato, Indonesia, 152 km west of Gorontalo, Gorontalo | Info | |
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 27, 11:47 pm (GMT +8) Mar 27, 15:47 GMT | 3.0 156 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the N | Indonesia, 105 km west of Gorontalo, Gorontalo I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 10:50 pm (Makassar) Mar 26, 14:50 GMT | 2.9 10 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the SW | Central Mamuju Regency, Indonesia, 116 km northwest of Palopo, South Sulawesi | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.16 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.92 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 13 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 124 quakes per year (or 10.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 536 quakes per year (or 45 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 814 quakes per year (or 68 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 821 quakes per year (or 68 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Sulawesi Tengah Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia?
Sulawesi Tengah 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 823 quakes on average per year in or near Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia. Sulawesi Tengah has had at least 20 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Sulawesi Tengah?
The last earthquake in Sulawesi Tengah occurred 3 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.9:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred in the Banda Sea near the coast of Indonesia in the early afternoon of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 3.58 pm local time (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 Sulawesi Tengah in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Sulawesi Tengah was shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 8 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 9 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Sulawesi Tengah in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Sulawesi Tengah in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.7 and occurred 5 days ago:
A strong magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred in the Teluk Tomini near the coast of Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia, in the morning of Sunday, Mar 24, 2024 at 7.47 am local time (Asia/Makassar GMT +8). The quake had a moderate depth of 105 km (65 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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