Latest quakes in or around the Banda Sea in the past 48 hours on Friday, January 27, 2023 - list, stats and map
Updated: Jan 27, 2023 10:31 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 48 hours:
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 7 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Latest quake: Mag. 2.8 | 53 km E of Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia -
Strongest quake: Mag. 4.3 | Timor Sea, Indonesia -
- Today: Mag. 4.2 on Friday, Jan 27, 2023 at 10:51 am (GMT +9) – Banda Sea, Indonesia
- Past 7 days: Mag. 4.9 on Sunday, Jan 22, 2023 at 3:16 pm (GMT +9) – Banda Sea, Indonesia
- Past 365 days: Mag. 7.9 on Tuesday, Jan 10, 2023 at 3:17 am (GMT +9:30) – Banda Sea, Indonesia
Recent quakes above magnitude 2.0 in or around the Banda Sea (updated )
Past 24 hours | 7 quakes 4 quakes M2+ 2 quakes M3+ 1 quake M4+ |
Past 7 days | 57 quakes 21 quakes M2+ 22 quakes M3+ 14 quakes M4+ |
Past 30 days | 203 quakes 51 quakes M2+ 78 quakes M3+ 70 quakes M4+ 3 quakes M5+ 0 quakes M6+ 1 quake M7+ |
Past 90 days | 589 quakes 149 quakes M2+ 269 quakes M3+ 158 quakes M4+ 12 quakes M5+ 0 quakes M6+ 1 quake M7+ |
Past 365 days | 2,491 quakes 638 quakes M2+ 1,152 quakes M3+ 656 quakes M4+ 42 quakes M5+ 2 quakes M6+ 1 quake M7+ |
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (16 quakes):
Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
Friday, January 27, 2023 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Jan 27, 2023 4:31 pm (GMT +8) (Jan 27, 2023 08:31 GMT) | 2.8 10 km | 53 km east of Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | More | ||
Jan 27, 2023 3:07 pm (GMT +8) (Jan 27, 2023 07:07 GMT) | 2.8 10 km | 70 km northeast of Luwuk, Kabupaten Banggai, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | More | ||
Jan 27, 2023 2:14 pm (GMT +8) (Jan 27, 2023 06:14 GMT) | 2.7 27 km | 78 km northeast of Luwuk, Kabupaten Banggai, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | More | ||
Jan 27, 2023 10:51 am (GMT +9) (Jan 27, 2023 01:51 GMT) | 4.2 165 km | Banda Sea, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Thursday, January 26, 2023 GMT (12 quakes) | |||||
Jan 26, 2023 10:24 pm (GMT +8) (Jan 26, 2023 14:24 GMT) | 2.9 10 km | 59 km east of Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | More | ||
Jan 26, 2023 10:21 pm (GMT +9) (Jan 26, 2023 13:21 GMT) | 3.2 10 km | Banda Sea, 84 km north of Ambon City, Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Jan 26, 2023 7:47 pm (GMT +8) (Jan 26, 2023 11:47 GMT) | 3.0 58 km | Savu Sea, 83 km northwest of Kefamenanu, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Jan 26, 2023 5:54 pm (GMT +9) (Jan 26, 2023 08:54 GMT) | 3.7 129 km | Banda Sea, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Jan 26, 2023 5:15 pm (GMT +9) (Jan 26, 2023 08:15 GMT) | 3.0 214 km | Banda Sea, 196 km southeast of Amahai, Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Jan 26, 2023 4:05 pm (GMT +9) (Jan 26, 2023 07:05 GMT) | 4.3 10 km | Timor Sea, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Jan 26, 2023 3:11 pm (GMT +9) (Jan 26, 2023 06:11 GMT) | 2.5 21 km | South Pacific Ocean, 59 km northeast of Sorong, West Papua, Indonesia | More | ||
Jan 26, 2023 1:36 pm (GMT +9) (Jan 26, 2023 04:36 GMT) | 3.7 10 km | Banda Sea, 123 km southeast of Ambon City, Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Jan 26, 2023 12:14 pm (GMT +8) (Jan 26, 2023 04:14 GMT) | 2.9 15 km | 75 km north of Poso, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | More | ||
Jan 26, 2023 11:46 am (GMT +8) (Jan 26, 2023 03:46 GMT) | 3.5 168 km | Flores Sea, 28 km north of Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Jan 26, 2023 11:52 am (GMT +9) (Jan 26, 2023 02:52 GMT) | 2.6 10 km | Banda Sea, 26 km southeast of Amahai, Maluku, Indonesia | More | ||
Jan 26, 2023 9:57 am (GMT +8) (Jan 26, 2023 01:57 GMT) | 3.7 10 km | Flores Sea, 130 km northwest of Ende, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia I FELT IT | More |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 4 x 1011 joules (110 megawatt hours, equivalent to 94.8 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Banda Sea Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in or around the Banda Sea?
The last earthquake in or around the Banda Sea occurred 1 hour and 60 minutes ago: Weak mag. 2.8 earthquake - 53 km east of Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, on Friday, Jan 27, 2023 at 4:31 pm (GMT +8).
How many quakes were there in or around the Banda Sea in the past 48 hours?
In the past 48 hours, Banda Sea, Indonesia had 16 quakes up to magnitude 4.3.
What was the strongest quake in or around the Banda Sea in the past 48 hours?
The strongest earthquake in or around the Banda Sea in the past 48 hours occurred 1 day 3 hours ago: Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - Timor Sea, Indonesia, on Thursday, Jan 26, 2023 at 4:05 pm (GMT +9).