Latest quakes in or near Maluku, Indonesia, in the past 48 hours on Thursday, March 23, 2023 - list, stats and map
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Updated: Mar 23, 2023 07:27 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 48 hours:
- 3 quakes above magnitude 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (9 quakes):
Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 23, 2023 2:10 am (GMT +9) (Mar 22, 2023 17:10 GMT) | 3.1 10 km | Aru Sea, 99 km southeast of Mas, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Mar 23, 2023 12:40 am (GMT +9) (Mar 22, 2023 15:40 GMT) | 3.3 23 km | Banda Sea, 129 km southwest of Ambon City, Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Mar 22, 2023 8:28 pm (GMT +9) (Mar 22, 2023 11:28 GMT) | 3.5 20 km | South Pacific Ocean, 26 km west of Nabire, Papua, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Mar 22, 2023 11:15 am (GMT +9) (Mar 22, 2023 02:15 GMT) | 4.5 10 km | Ceram Sea, 257 km east of Amahai, Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Mar 22, 2023 6:10 am (GMT +9) (Mar 21, 2023 21:10 GMT) | 3.4 10 km | Aru Sea, 151 km northeast of Tual, Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Mar 22, 2023 5:37 am (GMT +9) (Mar 21, 2023 20:37 GMT) | 4.4 139 km | Banda Sea, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Mar 22, 2023 4:05 am (GMT +9) (Mar 21, 2023 19:05 GMT) | 3.9 10 km | Aru Sea, 207 km northeast of Tual, Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT - 1 report | More | ||
Mar 21, 2023 9:27 pm (GMT +9) (Mar 21, 2023 12:27 GMT) | 3.2 10 km | Aru Sea, 106 km southeast of Mas, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Mar 21, 2023 6:00 pm (GMT +9) (Mar 21, 2023 09:00 GMT) | 4.4 165 km | Banda Sea, 241 km northeast of Delhi, Aveiro, Dili, Timor-Leste I FELT IT | More |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 9.3 x 1011 joules (259 megawatt hours, equivalent to 223 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Maluku Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Maluku?
The last earthquake in Maluku occurred 14 hours ago: Light mag. 3.1 earthquake - Aru Sea, 99 km southeast of Mas, Indonesia, on Thursday, Mar 23, 2023 at 2:10 am (GMT +9).
How many quakes were there in Maluku in the past 48 hours?
In the past 48 hours, Maluku, Indonesia had 9 quakes up to magnitude 4.5.
What was the strongest quake in Maluku in the past 48 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Maluku in the past 48 hours occurred 1 day 5 hours ago: Moderate mag. 4.5 earthquake - Ceram Sea, 257 km east of Amahai, Maluku, Indonesia, on Wednesday, Mar 22, 2023 at 11:15 am (GMT +9).