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Earthquakes in Indonesia

USGS recorded 171 earthquakes in Indonesia in the last 30 days and 2,885 in the last year, counting everything of magnitude 1.0 and above. The strongest in that year measured M 7.8.

M 4.0 · 93 km N of Payakumbuh, Indonesia · 2026-09-16 00:39 UTC M 4.0 · 189 km SSE of Baubau, Indonesia · 2026-09-14 17:29 UTC M 4.2 · 116 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste · 2026-09-19 23:54 UTC M 4.2 · 249 km N of Likisá, Timor Leste · 2026-09-19 21:44 UTC M 4.3 · 152 km N of Agats, Indonesia · 2026-09-21 13:58 UTC M 4.3 · 45 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia · 2026-09-15 18:26 UTC M 4.4 · 69 km SSW of Lembar, Indonesia · 2026-09-20 17:51 UTC M 4.4 · 115 km WSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia · 2026-09-20 09:05 UTC M 4.4 · 226 km SSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia · 2026-09-18 17:42 UTC M 4.4 · Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia · 2026-09-16 00:34 UTC M 4.4 · 217 km SSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia · 2026-09-14 23:09 UTC M 4.5 · 63 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia · 2026-09-23 02:02 UTC M 4.5 · 68 km SSW of Labuan, Indonesia · 2026-09-22 22:27 UTC M 4.5 · 204 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia · 2026-09-17 19:17 UTC M 4.5 · 78 km NW of Maumere, Indonesia · 2026-09-17 08:28 UTC M 4.5 · 55 km SSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia · 2026-09-15 16:12 UTC M 4.5 · 251 km E of Lospalos, Timor Leste · 2026-09-15 14:16 UTC M 4.5 · 226 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia · 2026-09-14 21:17 UTC M 4.5 · 50 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia · 2026-09-14 00:53 UTC M 4.6 · 296 km S of Ambon, Indonesia · 2026-09-22 10:30 UTC M 4.6 · 28 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia · 2026-09-18 16:37 UTC M 4.6 · 223 km W of Tual, Indonesia · 2026-09-17 20:23 UTC M 4.6 · 157 km SSE of Labuha, Indonesia · 2026-09-14 17:55 UTC M 4.7 · 54 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia · 2026-09-22 03:36 UTC M 4.7 · 34 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia · 2026-09-18 12:20 UTC M 4.7 · 94 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia · 2026-09-12 05:08 UTC M 4.8 · 210 km W of Abepura, Indonesia · 2026-09-19 07:44 UTC M 4.8 · 289 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia · 2026-09-15 06:07 UTC M 4.8 · 119 km S of Dampit, Indonesia · 2026-09-14 01:42 UTC M 4.8 · 253 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia · 2026-09-12 06:14 UTC M 5.0 · 34 km WNW of Luwuk, Indonesia · 2026-09-21 07:31 UTC M 5.0 · 51 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia · 2026-09-13 22:40 UTC M 5.1 · 67 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia · 2026-09-19 13:56 UTC M 5.2 · 210 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia · 2026-09-19 04:18 UTC M 5.2 · 189 km SSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia · 2026-09-18 14:36 UTC M 5.2 · 132 km E of Bitung, Indonesia · 2026-09-17 06:20 UTC M 5.3 · 97 km S of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-09-21 23:48 UTC M 5.5 · 35 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia · 2026-09-21 01:41 UTC M 5.5 · 187 km SSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia · 2026-09-14 09:27 UTC M 5.6 · 78 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia · 2026-09-14 10:58 UTC

Recent earthquakes in Indonesia

Last 30 days, newest first as of 2026-09-23 05:14 UTC

Magnitude Location Depth When (UTC)
M 4.5 63 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia 10.0 km deep 2026-09-23 02:02 UTC
M 4.5 68 km SSW of Labuan, Indonesia 35.0 km deep 2026-09-22 22:27 UTC
M 4.6 296 km S of Ambon, Indonesia 295.6 km deep 2026-09-22 10:30 UTC
M 4.7 54 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia 10.0 km deep 2026-09-22 03:36 UTC
M 5.3 97 km S of Sarangani, Philippines 10.0 km deep 2026-09-21 23:48 UTC
M 4.3 152 km N of Agats, Indonesia 148.9 km deep 2026-09-21 13:58 UTC
M 5.0 34 km WNW of Luwuk, Indonesia 9.9 km deep 2026-09-21 07:31 UTC
M 5.5 35 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia 10.0 km deep 2026-09-21 01:41 UTC
M 4.4 69 km SSW of Lembar, Indonesia 76.4 km deep 2026-09-20 17:51 UTC
M 4.4 115 km WSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia 197.1 km deep 2026-09-20 09:05 UTC
M 4.2 116 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste 152.6 km deep 2026-09-19 23:54 UTC
M 4.2 249 km N of Likisá, Timor Leste 542.1 km deep 2026-09-19 21:44 UTC
M 5.1 67 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia 10.0 km deep 2026-09-19 13:56 UTC
M 4.8 210 km W of Abepura, Indonesia 10.0 km deep 2026-09-19 07:44 UTC
M 5.2 210 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia 10.0 km deep 2026-09-19 04:18 UTC
M 4.4 226 km SSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia 10.0 km deep 2026-09-18 17:42 UTC
M 4.6 28 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia 102.6 km deep 2026-09-18 16:37 UTC
M 5.2 189 km SSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia 10.0 km deep 2026-09-18 14:36 UTC
M 4.7 34 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia 10.0 km deep 2026-09-18 12:20 UTC
M 4.6 223 km W of Tual, Indonesia 73.6 km deep 2026-09-17 20:23 UTC
M 4.5 204 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia 10.0 km deep 2026-09-17 19:17 UTC
M 4.5 78 km NW of Maumere, Indonesia 10.0 km deep 2026-09-17 08:28 UTC
M 5.2 132 km E of Bitung, Indonesia 10.0 km deep 2026-09-17 06:20 UTC
M 4.0 93 km N of Payakumbuh, Indonesia 222.5 km deep 2026-09-16 00:39 UTC
M 4.4 Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia 10.0 km deep 2026-09-16 00:34 UTC
M 4.3 45 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia 10.0 km deep 2026-09-15 18:26 UTC
M 4.5 55 km SSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia 76.2 km deep 2026-09-15 16:12 UTC
M 4.5 251 km E of Lospalos, Timor Leste 10.0 km deep 2026-09-15 14:16 UTC
M 4.8 289 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia 83.8 km deep 2026-09-15 06:07 UTC
M 4.4 217 km SSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia 10.0 km deep 2026-09-14 23:09 UTC
M 4.5 226 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 70.0 km deep 2026-09-14 21:17 UTC
M 4.6 157 km SSE of Labuha, Indonesia 10.0 km deep 2026-09-14 17:55 UTC
M 4.0 189 km SSE of Baubau, Indonesia 651.2 km deep 2026-09-14 17:29 UTC
M 5.6 78 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia 162.2 km deep 2026-09-14 10:58 UTC
M 5.5 187 km SSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia 10.0 km deep 2026-09-14 09:27 UTC
M 4.8 119 km S of Dampit, Indonesia 33.4 km deep 2026-09-14 01:42 UTC
M 4.5 50 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia 10.0 km deep 2026-09-14 00:53 UTC
M 5.0 51 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia 10.0 km deep 2026-09-13 22:40 UTC
M 4.8 253 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia 134.4 km deep 2026-09-12 06:14 UTC
M 4.7 94 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia 44.2 km deep 2026-09-12 05:08 UTC

The largest on record in Indonesia

Since 1900, when the instrumental record becomes usable. The largest is M 9.1 at 2004 Sumatra - Andaman Islands Earthquake on 2004-12-26: great: devastating, felt across enormous distances.

Largest since 1900 USGS

Magnitude Location Date Depth
M 9.1 2004 Sumatra - Andaman Islands Earthquake 2004-12-26 30.0 km deep
M 8.6 78 km WSW of Singkil, Indonesia 2005-03-28 30.0 km deep
M 8.5 1938 Banda Sea Earthquake 1938-02-01 25.0 km deep
M 8.4 122 km SW of Bengkulu, Indonesia 2007-09-12 34.0 km deep
M 8.3 1918 Mindanao, Philippines Earthquake 1918-08-15 20.0 km deep
M 8.2 1965 Ceram Sea Earthquake 1965-01-24 28.3 km deep
M 8.2 The 1907 Sumatra Earthquake and Tsunami 1907-01-04 25.0 km deep
M 8.2 1914 Biak Earthquake 1914-05-26 15.0 km deep
M 8.1 1939 Sulawesi Earthquake 1939-12-21 150.0 km deep
M 8.1 1963 Banda Sea Earthquake 1963-11-04 110.0 km deep

How these numbers were counted

Counts include every earthquake of magnitude 1.0 and above that USGS located in Indonesia. The search is a latitude and longitude rectangle covering Indonesia. No region is a rectangle, so events just outside the border can appear; each row shows the location text USGS published, which names the nearest town. Full method, including why counts from different places are not comparable.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (FDSN event service). Retrieved 2026-09-23. Public domain.