Latest quakes in or near Jambi, Indonesia - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake Merangin Regency, 81 km southeast of Sungai Penuh, Jambi - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.0 Southern Sumatra, Indonesia - Jan 7, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 15 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 6 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 28, 02:23 am (Jakarta) Mar 27, 19:23 GMT | 2.8 134 km | Merangin Regency, Indonesia, 81 km southeast of Sungai Penuh, Jambi | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 03:07 pm (Jakarta) Mar 25, 08:07 GMT | 3.5 31 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the W | Indian Ocean, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia, 77 km west of Sungai Penuh, Jambi I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 03:45 am (Jakarta) Mar 22, 20:45 GMT | 3.0 68 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the SW | Kabupaten Bengkulu Utara, Indonesia, 77 km northwest of Benkulu, Bengkulu I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 14, 01:51 am (Jakarta) Mar 13, 18:51 GMT | 2.8 10 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the W | Southern Sumatra, Indonesia | Info | |
Saturday, March 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 10, 03:49 am (Jakarta) Mar 9, 20:49 GMT | 3.3 143 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the SW | Southern Sumatra, Indonesia | Info | |
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 7, 05:17 am (Jakarta) Mar 6, 22:17 GMT | 2.9 54 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the W | Southern Sumatra, Indonesia | Info | |
Mar 7, 03:25 am (Jakarta) Mar 6, 20:25 GMT | 2.5 38 km | Southern Sumatra, Indonesia | Info | ||
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 28, 05:43 am (Jakarta) Feb 27, 22:43 GMT | 2.6 126 km | Southern Sumatra, Indonesia | Info | ||
Saturday, February 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 24, 03:30 pm (Jakarta) Feb 24, 08:30 GMT | 3.6 156 km | Southern Sumatra, Indonesia | Info | ||
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 22, 12:51 am (Jakarta) Feb 21, 17:51 GMT | 2.8 10 km | Southern Sumatra, Indonesia | Info | ||
Monday, February 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 19, 08:35 am (Jakarta) Feb 19, 01:35 GMT | 3.3 166 km | Southern Sumatra, Indonesia | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.21 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 12 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 38 quakes per year (or 3.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 47 quakes per year (or 3.9 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Jambi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Jambi, Indonesia?
Jambi has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 46 quakes on average per year in or near Jambi, Indonesia. Jambi has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Jambi?
The last earthquake in Jambi occurred 1 day 15 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 81 km (50 mi) away from Sungai Penuh, Jambi, Indonesia, in the early morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 2.23 am local time (Asia/Jakarta GMT +7). The quake had a moderate depth of 134 km (83 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Jambi since 2024?
Since 2024, Jambi has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.0, 15 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Jambi since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Jambi since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.0 and occurred 12 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit 122 km (76 mi) away from Benkulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia, in the early afternoon of Sunday, Jan 7, 2024 at 2.40 pm local time (Asia/Jakarta GMT +7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.