Latest quakes in or near North Maluku, Indonesia, in the past 48 hours on Friday, January 27, 2023 - list, stats and map
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Updated: Jan 27, 2023 12:19 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 48 hours:
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 9 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 20 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Latest quake: Mag. 2.8 | 70 km NE of Luwuk, Kabupaten Banggai, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia -
Strongest quake: Mag. 5.7 | Molucca Sea, 282 km NE of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia -
- Today: Mag. 4.5 on Friday, Jan 27, 2023 at 1:33 am (GMT +8) – Molucca Sea, 240 km NE of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
- Past 7 days: Mag. 5.8 on Tuesday, Jan 24, 2023 at 10:13 am (GMT +8) – Molucca Sea, 273 km NE of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
- Past 365 days: Mag. 7.1 on Wednesday, Jan 18, 2023 at 3:06 pm (GMT +9) – Molucca Sea, 291 km NE of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Recent quakes above magnitude 2.0 in or near North Maluku, Indonesia (updated )
Past 24 hours | 19 quakes 3 quakes M2+ 12 quakes M3+ 4 quakes M4+ |
Past 7 days | 140 quakes 11 quakes M2+ 74 quakes M3+ 46 quakes M4+ 9 quakes M5+ |
Past 30 days | 326 quakes 25 quakes M2+ 184 quakes M3+ 104 quakes M4+ 11 quakes M5+ 1 quake M6+ 1 quake M7+ |
Past 90 days | 622 quakes 78 quakes M2+ 355 quakes M3+ 169 quakes M4+ 17 quakes M5+ 2 quakes M6+ 1 quake M7+ |
Past 365 days | 1,725 quakes 235 quakes M2+ 998 quakes M3+ 450 quakes M4+ 39 quakes M5+ 2 quakes M6+ 1 quake M7+ |
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (34 quakes):
Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
Friday, January 27, 2023 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
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 3:24 pm (GMT +9) (Jan 27, 2023 06:24 GMT) | 3.3 10 km | Molucca Sea, 153 km northwest of Tobelo, Indonesia I FELT IT | 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 1:44 pm (GMT +9) (Jan 27, 2023 04:44 GMT) | 3.4 10 km | Molucca Sea, 148 km northwest of Tobelo, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Jan 27, 2023 12:40 pm (GMT +8) (Jan 27, 2023 04:40 GMT) | 3.9 128 km | Molucca Sea, 208 km northeast of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Jan 27, 2023 10:01 am (GMT +9) (Jan 27, 2023 01:01 GMT) | 3.0 110 km | Molucca Sea, 92 km north of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Thursday, January 26, 2023 GMT (23 quakes) | |||||
Jan 27, 2023 7:58 am (GMT +8) (Jan 26, 2023 23:58 GMT) | 2.8 126 km | Celebes Sea, 82 km northeast of Gorontalo, Indonesia | More | ||
Jan 27, 2023 6:30 am (GMT +8) (Jan 26, 2023 22:30 GMT) | 4.0 10 km | Molucca Sea, 253 km north of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Jan 27, 2023 7:20 am (GMT +9) (Jan 26, 2023 22:20 GMT) | 3.5 10 km | Molucca Sea, 142 km northwest of Tobelo, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Jan 27, 2023 7:00 am (GMT +9) (Jan 26, 2023 22:00 GMT) | 3.4 21 km | Molucca Sea, 131 km north of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Jan 27, 2023 5:42 am (GMT +8) (Jan 26, 2023 21:42 GMT) | 3.5 33 km | Molucca Sea, 189 km northeast of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Jan 27, 2023 5:12 am (GMT +8) (Jan 26, 2023 21:12 GMT) | 3.4 10 km | Molucca Sea, 170 km northwest of Tobelo, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Jan 27, 2023 1:33 am (GMT +8) (Jan 26, 2023 17:33 GMT) | 4.5 2 km | Molucca Sea, 240 km northeast of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Jan 27, 2023 1:25 am (GMT +8) (Jan 26, 2023 17:25 GMT) | 4.2 31 km | Molucca Sea, 249 km north of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Jan 27, 2023 12:53 am (GMT +9) (Jan 26, 2023 15:53 GMT) | 3.5 10 km | Molucca Sea, 201 km north of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Jan 27, 2023 12:47 am (GMT +9) (Jan 26, 2023 15:47 GMT) | 3.7 10 km | Molucca Sea, 162 km northwest of Tobelo, Indonesia I FELT IT | 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 9:11 pm (GMT +8) (Jan 26, 2023 13:11 GMT) | 4.3 10 km | Molucca Sea, 245 km north of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Jan 26, 2023 8:28 pm (GMT +8) (Jan 26, 2023 12:28 GMT) | 3.8 10 km | Molucca Sea, 173 km northwest of Tobelo, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Jan 26, 2023 5:57 pm (GMT +9) (Jan 26, 2023 08:57 GMT) | 4.3 10 km | Molucca Sea, 240 km north of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Jan 26, 2023 5:47 pm (GMT +9) (Jan 26, 2023 08:47 GMT) | 3.9 10 km | Molucca Sea, 150 km northwest of Tobelo, Indonesia I FELT IT | More |
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 2.6 x 1013 joules (7.18 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 6181 tons of TNT or 0.4 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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North Maluku Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in North Maluku?
The last earthquake in North Maluku occurred 5 hours ago: Weak mag. 2.8 earthquake - 70 km northeast of Luwuk, Kabupaten Banggai, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, on Friday, Jan 27, 2023 at 3:07 pm (GMT +8).
How many quakes were there in North Maluku in the past 48 hours?
In the past 48 hours, North Maluku, Indonesia had 34 quakes up to magnitude 5.7.
What was the strongest quake in North Maluku in the past 48 hours?
The strongest earthquake in North Maluku in the past 48 hours occurred 1 day 8 hours ago: Strong mag. 5.7 earthquake - Molucca Sea, 282 km northeast of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, on Thursday, Jan 26, 2023 at 1:23 pm (GMT +9).