Indonesia

Indonesia – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
989
Strongest
M7.8
Country rank
#3
8002 quakes in 2026 · out of 3 countries
Averages
M3.23 · 50 km
Avg this month: M3.20

Overview – Indonesia

The latest recorded earthquake in Indonesia was on 2026-07-18 at 22:17 UTC in Bali with magnitude M2.5.

In the current month, 989 earthquakes were recorded in Indonesia with an average magnitude of 3.20.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Maluku Utara (965), followed by Maluku (934).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Indonesia reached magnitude M7.8 on 2026-04-01.

In 2026, 47% of events were M≥3 and 2% were M≥5.

All-time events
16653
Strongest
M7.8
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-18 22:17:33 UTC

Strongest – Indonesia

Open event
M7.8 Maluku Utara
UTC: 2026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Map – Indonesia

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Indonesia.

Recent earthquakes – Indonesia

Showing the latest 30 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M2.5 Depth: 73 km

Bali

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 22:17:33 UTC
Coordinates -8.750, 115.280
Source emsc

BALI REGION, INDONESIA

M3.0 Depth: 39 km

North Maluku

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 22:03:02 UTC
Coordinates 1.330, 126.330
Source emsc

MOLUCCA SEA

M2.6 Depth: 11 km

West Nusa Tenggara

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 21:59:47 UTC
Coordinates -7.970, 117.610
Source emsc

BALI SEA

M3.0 Depth: 18 km

West Papua · Namatota

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 21:44:57 UTC
Coordinates -3.760, 133.910
Source emsc

PAPUA, INDONESIA

M2.6 Depth: 8 km

North Maluku

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 21:16:12 UTC
Coordinates 1.860, 127.320
Source emsc

HALMAHERA, INDONESIA

M2.5 Depth: 156 km

Central Sulawesi

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 21:14:20 UTC
Coordinates -0.060, 122.990
Source emsc

SULAWESI, INDONESIA

M4.2 Depth: 163 km

Maluku

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 21:01:41 UTC
Coordinates -7.030, 129.420
Source emsc

KEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA

M2.5 Depth: 11 km

Southeast Sulawesi · Baku-baku

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 19:59:03 UTC
Coordinates -4.110, 123.080
Source emsc

BANDA SEA

M3.8 Depth: 82 km

Bali

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 19:55:40 UTC
Coordinates -8.950, 115.620
Source emsc

BALI REGION, INDONESIA

M2.5 Depth: 11 km

North Sulawesi

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 19:32:15 UTC
Coordinates 1.830, 125.370
Source emsc

MOLUCCA SEA

M2.7 Depth: 221 km

West Nusa Tenggara · Dalam

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 19:31:29 UTC
Coordinates -8.560, 117.030
Source emsc

SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA

M2.6 Depth: 19 km

East Nusa Tenggara

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 19:25:52 UTC
Coordinates -8.180, 123.310
Source emsc

FLORES REGION, INDONESIA

M2.5 Depth: 177 km

Gorontalo

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 19:14:44 UTC
Coordinates 0.300, 121.900
Source emsc

MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA

M4.2 Depth: 137 km

Maluku

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 18:55:58 UTC
Coordinates -5.750, 130.860
Source emsc

BANDA SEA

M2.6 Depth: 42 km

Bengkulu

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 18:48:05 UTC
Coordinates -4.510, 102.130
Source emsc

SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

M2.5 Depth: 13 km

Aceh

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 18:42:43 UTC
Coordinates 3.330, 96.610
Source emsc

NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

M2.7 Depth: 68 km

East Nusa Tenggara

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 18:35:45 UTC
Coordinates -8.920, 124.040
Source emsc

KEPULAUAN ALOR, INDONESIA

M3.4 Depth: 3 km

North Sumatra · Bintang Hulu

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 18:19:33 UTC
Coordinates 2.770, 98.340
Source emsc

NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

M3.1 Depth: 111 km

North Sulawesi

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 17:03:50 UTC
Coordinates 4.750, 125.760
Source emsc

KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA

M2.7 Depth: 170 km

Central Sulawesi

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 16:55:03 UTC
Coordinates -0.100, 123.410
Source emsc

SULAWESI, INDONESIA

M3.7 Depth: 10 km

Central Papua · Mimika

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 16:20:21 UTC
Coordinates -4.230, 137.190
Source emsc

PAPUA, INDONESIA

M3.6 Depth: 131 km

North Sulawesi

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 15:57:48 UTC
Coordinates 4.090, 126.080
Source emsc

KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA

M3.2 Depth: 57 km

East Kalimantan

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 15:42:20 UTC
Coordinates 1.790, 118.060
Source emsc

KALIMANTAN, INDONESIA

M2.6 Depth: 71 km

West Sumatra

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 15:38:00 UTC
Coordinates -0.760, 99.860
Source emsc

SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

M3.3 Depth: 10 km

North Maluku · Soma

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 14:13:18 UTC
Coordinates 1.220, 127.680
Source emsc

HALMAHERA, INDONESIA

M2.7 Depth: 27 km

East Nusa Tenggara

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 13:51:02 UTC
Coordinates -9.560, 123.580
Source emsc

TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA

M4.2 Depth: 132 km

Central Sulawesi

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 13:45:31 UTC
Coordinates -0.120, 123.420
Source emsc

SULAWESI, INDONESIA

M2.7 Depth: 11 km

Aceh · Blangpidie

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 13:44:23 UTC
Coordinates 3.890, 97.110
Source emsc

NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

M4.0 Depth: 165 km

Maluku

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 13:22:31 UTC
Coordinates -7.370, 128.540
Source emsc

KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA

M3.3 Depth: 5 km

Central Sulawesi · Berdikari

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 13:14:43 UTC
Coordinates -1.170, 120.120
Source emsc

SULAWESI, INDONESIA

Charts – Indonesia

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-08
906
2025-09
1222
2025-10
1106
2025-11
1074
2025-12
1446
2026-01
1646
2026-02
1304
2026-03
447
2026-04
922
2026-05
942
2026-06
1752
2026-07
989

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
6835
3-4
5471
4-5
1604
5-6
374
6-7
56
7-8
3
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
10937
70-300
3163
300-700
180
700+
4

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Indonesia

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Events: 2024
  2. Events: 1930
  3. Events: 1619
  4. Events: 1303
  5. Events: 1238

FAQ – Indonesia

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Indonesia?
The newest entry in our database for Indonesia is dated 2026-07-18 22:17:33 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Indonesia?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Indonesia reached magnitude M7.8.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Indonesia?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 16653 recorded earthquakes for Indonesia (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Indonesia?
Across all recorded events in Indonesia, the average magnitude is M3.23 and the average depth is 50 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Indonesia to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Regions · Indonesia

Significant historical earthquakes – Indonesia

with casualties or damage

  1. 2004 Sumatra: Aceh: Off West Coast M9.1 227'899 deaths 10'000 M USD tsunami
  2. 1815 Bali M7.3 11'453 deaths tsunami
  3. 2006 Java: Bantul, Yogyakarta M6.3 6'234 deaths 3'100 M USD
  4. 1976 New Guinea: Irian Jaya M7.1 6'000 deaths
  5. 2018 Sulawesi M7.5 4'340 deaths 1'500 M USD tsunami
  6. 1856 Sangihe Pulau (Volcanic) 2'806 deaths tsunami
  7. 1992 Flores Region, Maumere, Babi M7.8 2'500 deaths 100 M USD tsunami
  8. 1899 Banda Sea M7.8 2'460 deaths tsunami

Country history – Indonesia

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