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Latest quakes in or near Maluku, Indonesia, in the past 48 hours on Thursday, March 23, 2023 - list, stats and map

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 timeMag
Depth
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Mar 22, 2023 5:37 am (GMT +9) (Mar 21, 2023 20:37 GMT)
4.4

139 km
Banda Sea, Indonesia
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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
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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
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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
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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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Seismic station: Darwin High School (AUDHS/S1 network) | Show on map | Station Info
Seismic station Darwin High School: seismogram of vertical movement last 60 minutes (source: IRIS/BUD)
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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).

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