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Earthquakes in Indonesia
In the last 30 days, 86 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Indonesia; the largest was a magnitude 5.4 earthquake 112 km W of Saumlaki, Maluku, Indonesia on 10 Nov 2026.
Data: USGS, GFZ · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 2
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 24
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 86
- M2.5+
Seismic record
In Indonesia, the USGS catalogue lists 1,279 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more since 1900 and 5,485 of magnitude 5 or more since 2000, about 205 a year. In the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026 it recorded 2,121 of magnitude 2.5 or more, 2,114 of them magnitude 4 or more.
The largest since 1900: M9.1 on 26 Dec 2004, 95 km S of Meulaboh, Aceh, Indonesia. The most recent of magnitude 5 or more: M5.1 on 13 Oct 2026, 121 km SSW of Gambiran Satu, East Java, Indonesia.
Counts from the USGS ComCat catalogue (public domain), last compiled 13 Oct 2026. Outside the United States, ComCat is complete from about magnitude 4.5, so smaller local earthquakes may be missing from these counts but appear in the lists below. How these pages are built
Last 24 hours
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.5mb | 115 km ESE of Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 4.7mb | 69 km NE of Ruteng, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia |
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
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Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.4mb | 112 km W of Saumlaki, Maluku, Indonesia2 agencies | |
| 5.4mww | Seram, Indonesia2 agencies | |
| 5.4mb | 128 km S of Wonosari, Yogyakarta, Indonesia2 agencies | |
| 5.3mb | 135 km WNW of Galela, North Maluku, Indonesia2 agencies | |
| 5.2mb | 60 km NNW of Ruteng, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia2 agencies | |
| 5.1mb | 116 km W of Saumlaki, Maluku, Indonesia2 agencies | |
| 5.1mww | 139 km ESE of Labuha, North Maluku, Indonesia2 agencies | |
| 5.1mb | 19 km WNW of Tomohon, North Sulawesi, Indonesia2 agencies | |
| 5.1mb | Banda Sea2 agencies | |
| 5.1mb | 82 km NE of Tiakur, Maluku, Indonesia2 agencies |
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above in Indonesia.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen in Indonesia?
In the last 30 days, 86 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Indonesia, 24 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 2 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Indonesia?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 5.4 earthquake 112 km W of Saumlaki, Maluku, Indonesia on 10 Nov 2026, at a depth of 10 km.
What is the largest earthquake recorded in Indonesia since 1900?
According to the USGS catalogue, the largest was a magnitude 9.1 earthquake on 26 Dec 2004 (2004 Sumatra - Andaman Islands Earthquake). Magnitudes of early 20th-century earthquakes are less certain than modern ones.
How deep are earthquakes in Indonesia?
71% of the magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes recorded in Indonesia in the last 30 days were shallower than 70 km. Shallow earthquakes generally cause stronger shaking at the surface than deep ones of the same magnitude.
Where can I get official earthquake information for Indonesia?
For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow BMKG (https://www.bmkg.go.id/) and your local civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.