Latest quakes in or near Java Island, Indonesia - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.7 earthquake Indian Ocean - West Java, Indonesia - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 6.5 Java Sea - East Java, Indonesia - Mar 22, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 6
- 4 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 41 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 17 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 16, 10:18 am (GMT +7) | 4.7 11 km | Indian Ocean, 74 km southwest of Pelabuhanratu, West Java, Indonesia I FELT IT - 3 reports | Info | ||
Apr 16, 10:17 am (GMT +7) | 3.2 24 km | Indian Ocean, 69 km southwest of Pelabuhanratu, West Java, Indonesia | Info | ||
Apr 16, 10:13 am (GMT +7) | 3.3 22 km | Indian Ocean, 75 km southwest of Pelabuhanratu, West Java, Indonesia | Info | ||
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 05:25 am (GMT +7) | 3.2 24 km | Indian Ocean, 79 km south of Bambanglipuro, Yogyakarta, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 15, 08:49 pm (GMT +7) | 2.5 28 km | Indian Ocean, 83 km south of Soreang, West Java, Indonesia | Info | ||
Apr 15, 07:07 pm (Jakarta) | 2.4 83 km | Java, Indonesia | Info | ||
Apr 15, 10:18 am (GMT +7) | 4.7 18 km | Indian Ocean, 68 km southwest of Pelabuhanratu, West Java, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 14, 11:16 pm (GMT +7) | 3.2 10 km | Indian Ocean, 121 km south of Purwokerto, Central Java, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 13, 02:41 pm (GMT +7) | 3.6 26 km | Indian Ocean, East Java, 90 km south of Jatiroto, Central Java, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 13, 09:57 am (Jakarta) | 3.6 71 km | Indian Ocean, 48 km south of Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 12, 12:14 pm (GMT +7) | 2.8 10 km | Java, Indonesia | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.08 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 12.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.59 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 8 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 81 quakes per year (or 6.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 345 quakes per year (or 28.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 515 quakes per year (or 43 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 518 quakes per year (or 43 quakes per month)
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Java Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Java Island, Indonesia?
Java 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 519 quakes on average per year in or near Java Island, Indonesia. Java has had at least 10 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Java Island, Indonesia?
On average, Java has about 345 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 81 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 8 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Java?
The last earthquake in Java occurred 4 days ago and had a magnitude of 4.7:
A strong magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean near the coast of West Java, Indonesia, in the morning of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 10.18 am local time (GMT +7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11 km (7 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Java in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Java has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 6.5, 4 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 41 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 17 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Java in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Java in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 6.5 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A very strong magnitude 6.5 earthquake occurred in the Java Sea near Bawean Island island, Indonesia, in the early afternoon of Friday, Mar 22, 2024 at 3.53 pm local time (Asia/Jakarta GMT +7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12 km (7 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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