Indonesia

Indonesia – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
796
Strongest
M6.7
Year rank
#3
796 quakes in 2026 · out of 3 countries
Averages
M3.31 · 51 km
Avg this month: M3.18

About earthquakes in this country – Indonesia

The latest recorded earthquake in Indonesia was on 2026-01-15 at 02:51 UTC in Nusa Tenggara Timur with magnitude M2.7.

In the current month, 796 earthquakes were recorded in Indonesia with an average magnitude of 3.18.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Maluku (84), followed by Nusa Tenggara Timur (66).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Indonesia reached magnitude M6.7 on 2026-01-10.

In 2026, 47% of events were M≥3 and 3% were M≥5.

Strongest – Indonesia

Open event
M6.7 Sulawesi Utara
UTC: 2026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC

Map – Indonesia

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Indonesia.

Last 30 earthquakes – Indonesia

Magnitude
Place
Time (UTC)
Link
M2.7
Nusa Tenggara Timur · Kecamatan Lewa Tidahu
2026-01-15 02:51:06 UTC
M2.5
Aceh · Sediejadi
2026-01-15 02:18:04 UTC
M2.5
Lampung · Siring Gading
2026-01-15 02:10:05 UTC
M3.3
Bengkulu · Enggano
2026-01-15 01:43:20 UTC
M2.9
Maluku · Maluku
2026-01-15 00:52:26 UTC
M2.7
Maluku · Hote
2026-01-15 00:30:46 UTC
M2.9
Papua · Keerom
2026-01-14 23:11:39 UTC
M2.9
Sulawesi Selatan · Sulawesi Selatan
2026-01-14 23:09:30 UTC
M2.9
Sumatera Utara · Alursubur
2026-01-14 23:04:54 UTC
M2.5
Jawa Timur · Jawa Timur
2026-01-14 22:20:23 UTC
M2.8
Sulawesi Tengah · Sulawesi Tengah
2026-01-14 21:06:52 UTC
M2.5
Papua · Papua
2026-01-14 19:50:13 UTC
M3.2
Sulawesi Tengah · Sulawesi Tengah
2026-01-14 19:22:39 UTC
M3.0
Nusa Tenggara Timur · Nusa Tenggara Timur
2026-01-14 18:48:50 UTC
M3.1
Maluku Utara · Maluku Utara
2026-01-14 18:40:50 UTC
M2.6
Aceh · Aceh
2026-01-14 18:13:26 UTC
M4.9
Maluku Utara · Maluku Utara
2026-01-14 18:00:28 UTC
M4.9
Maluku Utara · Maluku Utara
2026-01-14 18:00:27 UTC
M3.1
Papua Tengah · Samabusa
2026-01-14 17:57:43 UTC
M2.9
Papua · Sarmi
2026-01-14 17:38:20 UTC
M3.5
Papua Barat · Teluk Bintuni
2026-01-14 17:13:11 UTC
M2.7
Sulawesi Tengah · Sulawesi Tengah
2026-01-14 16:37:32 UTC
M2.6
Sulawesi Selatan · Luwu Timur
2026-01-14 16:30:18 UTC
M2.5
Maluku · Maluku Tengah
2026-01-14 15:41:06 UTC
M2.7
Maluku · Maluku
2026-01-14 15:40:05 UTC
M2.7
Banten · Banten
2026-01-14 15:02:45 UTC
M4.9
Nusa Tenggara Timur · Nusa Tenggara Timur
2026-01-14 14:39:21 UTC
M4.9
Nusa Tenggara Timur · Nusa Tenggara Timur
2026-01-14 14:39:21 UTC
M5.0
Nusa Tenggara Timur · Nusa Tenggara Timur
2026-01-14 14:39:19 UTC
M5.1
Nusa Tenggara Timur · Nusa Tenggara Timur
2026-01-14 14:39:16 UTC

FAQ – Indonesia

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Indonesia?
The newest entry in our database for Indonesia is dated 2026-01-15 02:51:06 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Indonesia?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Indonesia reached magnitude M6.7.
How is magnitude different from depth?
Magnitude describes the size/energy released by an earthquake. Depth (in km) indicates how deep below the surface the rupture occurred. Both factors influence how the event is felt at the surface.
Are the country statistics “all-time” or limited to a time range?
The KPIs on this page are calculated from all available entries in our database for Indonesia (all-time).
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data and geocoding quality. Some providers publish detailed locality fields (city/state/village), while others only provide a general place label.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the “Country history” page for Indonesia to explore earthquake activity with filters (magnitude, depth, date range).

Country history – Indonesia

Explore earthquake history with filters (magnitude, depth, date range).

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