Latest quakes in or near Borneo Island, Indonesia - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake Kabupaten Baru, 148 km east of Martapura, Borneo Poludniowe - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.9 22 Km NE of Martapura, Indonesia - Feb 13, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 9 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 4 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 28, 10:28 am (Makassar) Mar 28, 02:28 GMT | 2.5 10 km | Kabupaten Baru, Indonesia, 148 km east of Martapura, Borneo Poludniowe | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 06:54 pm (Pontianak) Mar 25, 11:54 GMT | 3.9 22 km | Kabupaten Kapuas Hulu, Borneo Zachodnie, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 02:37 am (Kuching) Mar 24, 18:37 GMT | 1.9 10 km | Malaysia, 22 km east of Ranau, Sabah | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 04:01 am (Kuching) Mar 20, 20:01 GMT | 1.6 10 km | Malaysia, 45 km northeast of Keningau, Sabah | Info | ||
Saturday, March 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 10, 07:27 am (Makassar) Mar 9, 23:27 GMT | 3.5 10 km | Celebes Sea, Indonesia, 51 km east of Pulau Tanjungbuayabuaya Island, East Kalimantan | Info | ||
Monday, February 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 26, 07:30 pm (Makassar) Feb 26, 11:30 GMT | 3.8 13 km | Borneo | Info | ||
Friday, February 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 23, 09:16 pm (Makassar) Feb 23, 13:16 GMT | 2.8 8 km | Berau, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, 126 km south of Tarakan, North Kalimantan | Info | ||
Thursday, February 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 23, 06:14 am (GMT +8) Feb 22, 22:14 GMT | 2.7 16 km | Makassar Strait, Indonesia, 32 km south of Majene, West Sulawesi | Info | ||
Sunday, February 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 18, 12:32 pm (Makassar) Feb 18, 04:32 GMT | 3.2 10 km | Indonesia: Di Darat 26 Km Tenggara Hulu Sungai Tengah | Info | ||
Saturday, February 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 18, 05:58 am (Kuching) Feb 17, 21:58 GMT | 1.8 3.2 km | Malaysia, 12 km north of Ranau, Sabah | Info | ||
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Feb 14, 02:32 am (Makassar) Feb 13, 18:32 GMT | 4.1 10 km | Borneo 1 report | 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: 0.3 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.13 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 13.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 35.4 quakes per year (or 2.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 57 quakes per year (or 4.8 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Borneo Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Borneo Island, Indonesia?
Borneo has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 58 quakes on average per year in or near Borneo Island, Indonesia. However, Borneo 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 Borneo?
The last earthquake in Borneo occurred 1 day 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 148 km (92 mi) away from Martapura, Borneo Poludniowe, Indonesia, in the morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 10.28 am 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 Borneo since 2024?
Since 2024, Borneo has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 9 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 4 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Borneo since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Borneo since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.9 and occurred 6 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit 22 km (14 mi) away from Martapura, Borneo Poludniowe, Indonesia, in the morning of Tuesday, Feb 13, 2024 at 9.22 am local time (Asia/Makassar GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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