Malaysia Earthquakes: Latest Quakes

Latest earthquakes in Malaysia - list and map

Latest quake See all	Mag. 3.1 Earthquake 71 km S of Pematangsiantar, North Sumatra, Indonesia - 1 hour and 25 minutes ago
Strongest since 2023	Mag. 6.4 Indian Ocean, North Sumatra, Indonesia - Apr 3, 2023 - 34 weeks ago
- past week	Mag. 3.1 39 km S of Pematangsiantar, North Sumatra, Indonesia - 4 days ago
- past month	Mag. 4.7 197 km N of Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia - Nov 19, 2023 - 10 days ago
- past year	Mag. 6.4 Indian Ocean, North Sumatra, Indonesia - Apr 3, 2023 - 34 weeks ago

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Updated: Nov 29, 2023 05:56 GMT - refresh

Find all latest earthquakes in Malaysia in our list below, updated every minute! Events are often reported within minutes. If you just felt a quake in or near Malaysia, find out which quakes are happening right now!

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There was one earthquake of magnitude 3.1 in or near Malaysia in the past 24 hours.

Since 2023, Malaysia has had 313 quakes of magnitudes up to 6.4:

1 quake above magnitude 6
4 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
28 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
165 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
113 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
2 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

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	Total number	below <M2	M2+	M3+	M4+	M5+	M6+	M7+
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Past 7 days	3 quakes	-	1 quake	2 quakes	-	-	-	-
Past 30 days	26 quakes	-	12 quakes	13 quakes	1 quake	-	-	-
Past 90 days	88 quakes	-	37 quakes	45 quakes	4 quakes	2 quakes	-	-
Past 365 days	349 quakes	2 quakes	125 quakes	187 quakes	30 quakes	4 quakes	1 quake	-

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Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 29, 11:30 am (Jakarta) (Nov 29, 04:30 GMT)	3.1 130 km		71 km south of Pematangsiantar, North Sumatra, Indonesia I FELT IT	More
Monday, November 27, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 27, 08:11 pm (Makassar) (Nov 27, 12:11 GMT)	3.0 33 km		149 km north of Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia I FELT IT	More
Saturday, November 25, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 25, 10:24 pm (Jakarta) (Nov 25, 15:24 GMT)	3.1 149 km		39 km south of Pematangsiantar, North Sumatra, Indonesia I FELT IT	More
Wednesday, November 22, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 22, 11:00 pm (GMT +7) (Nov 22, 16:00 GMT)	2.7 10 km		52 km east of Nias Island, North Sumatra, Indonesia	More
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 21, 05:41 pm (Jakarta) (Nov 21, 10:41 GMT)	3.5 52 km		52 km west of Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra, Indonesia	More
Sunday, November 19, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 19, 03:04 pm (Jakarta) (Nov 19, 08:04 GMT)	3.1 143 km		62 km south of Pematangsiantar, North Sumatra, Indonesia	More
Saturday, November 18, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 19, 02:42 am (GMT +8) (Nov 18, 18:42 GMT)	4.7 25 km		197 km north of Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Friday, November 17, 2023 GMT (2 quakes)
Nov 18, 02:29 am (Jakarta) (Nov 17, 19:29 GMT)	2.5 3 km		106 km southeast of Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra, Indonesia	More
Nov 17, 10:50 pm (Pontianak) (Nov 17, 15:50 GMT)	3.3 69 km		72 km southwest of Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra, Indonesia	More
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 15, 04:06 pm (GMT +8) (Nov 15, 08:06 GMT)	3.7 10 km		175 km north of Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia	More
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 GMT (2 quakes)
Nov 15, 05:09 am (GMT +7) (Nov 14, 22:09 GMT)	2.9 19 km		71 km southwest of Sibolga, North Sumatra, Indonesia	More

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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 2.9 x 10¹⁴ joules (81.9 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 70430 tons of TNT or 4.4 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy

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Mag	Number of quakes (26 in total as 100%)
7+	- no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+	- no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+	- no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+	1 quake betw. Mag 4 - 5 (3.85%)
3+	13 quakes betw. Mag 3 - 4 (50%)
2+	12 quakes betw. Mag 2 - 3 (46.15%)

Mag	Number of quakes (88 in total as 100%)
7+	- no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+	- no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+	2 quakes betw. Mag 5 - 6 (2.27%)
4+	4 quakes betw. Mag 4 - 5 (4.55%)
3+	45 quakes betw. Mag 3 - 4 (51.14%)
2+	37 quakes betw. Mag 2 - 3 (42.05%)

Mag	Number of quakes (349 in total as 100%)
7+	- no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+	1 quake betw. Mag 6 - 7 (0.29%)
5+	4 quakes betw. Mag 5 - 6 (1.15%)
4+	30 quakes betw. Mag 4 - 5 (8.6%)
3+	187 quakes betw. Mag 3 - 4 (53.58%)
2+	125 quakes betw. Mag 2 - 3 (35.82%)
below M2	2 quakes (0.57%)

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Malaysia Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Malaysia?

The last earthquake in Malaysia occurred 1 hour and 25 minutes ago: Minor mag. 3.1 earthquake - 71 km south of Pematangsiantar, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on Wednesday, Nov 29, 2023 11:30 am (Jakarta time).

How many quakes were there in Malaysia since 2023?

Since 2023, Malaysia was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 6.4, 4 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, 28 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 165 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 113 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 2 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.

What was the strongest quake in Malaysia since 2023?

The strongest earthquake in Malaysia since 2023 occurred 34 weeks ago: Strong mag. 6.4 earthquake - Indian Ocean, 83 km southwest of Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on Monday, Apr 3, 2023 09:59 pm (Jakarta time).

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