Latest quakes in or near North Maluku, Indonesia - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.9 earthquake Maluku Sea - North Maluku, Indonesia - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 6.5 Maluku Sea - 122 km south of Pulau Kaburuang Island, Indonesia - Apr 9, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 6
- 8 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 29 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 24, 01:48 am (Jayapura) | 3.9 10 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the S | Maluku Sea, 72 km southeast of Pulau Latalata Island, North Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 08:17 am (GMT +9) | 3.3 10 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the NW | Maluku Sea, 99 km north of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 23, 06:26 am (GMT +9) | 3.5 24 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the NW | Maluku Sea, 49 km east of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 22, 10:45 pm (GMT +9) | 3.4 10 km | 54 km (34 mi) to the W | Maluku Sea, 92 km south of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 22, 12:03 pm (GMT +9) | 5.0 11 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the NW | Maluku Sea, 53 km northwest of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT - 5 reports | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 21, 07:18 pm (Jayapura) | 3.1 10 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the S | Maluku Sea, 84 km northwest of Hasselt Island, North Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 09:14 pm (Jayapura) | 3.4 162 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the NW | Maluku Sea, 7 km east of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 20, 08:40 pm (GMT +9) | 3.5 10 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the W | Maluku Sea, 98 km south of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 20, 08:33 pm (GMT +9) | 3.6 55 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the W | Maluku Sea, 89 km south of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 19, 06:58 pm (GMT +9) | 3.3 20 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the NW | Maluku Sea, 63 km northwest of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 07:17 am (GMT +9) | 4.4 13 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the NW | Maluku Sea, 74 km north of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.24 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.2 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.74 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 25.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 216 quakes per year (or 18 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 570 quakes per year (or 47 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 626 quakes per year (or 52 quakes per month)
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North Maluku Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near North Maluku, Indonesia?
North Maluku 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 631 quakes on average per year in or near North Maluku, Indonesia. North Maluku has had at least 29 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near North Maluku, Indonesia?
On average, North Maluku has about 570 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 216 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 25.7 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in North Maluku?
The last earthquake in North Maluku occurred 1 day 1 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.9:
A moderate magnitude 3.9 earthquake occurred in the Maluku Sea near the coast of North Maluku, Indonesia, in the early morning of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 1.48 am local time (Asia/Jayapura GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in North Maluku in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, North Maluku has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 6.5, 8 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 29 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in North Maluku in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in North Maluku 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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