Latest quakes in or near Molucca Sea, Indonesia, in the past 24 hours on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 - list, stats and map
Updated: Feb 7, 2023 04:20 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 24 hours:
- 5 quakes above magnitude 4
- 8 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
In the past 24 hours, Molucca Sea was shaken by 5 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 8 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 1 quake of magnitude 2.7.
A moderate magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred in 78 km NE of Luwuk, Kabupaten Banggai, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, 21 hours ago.Latest quake: Mag. 4.3 | 232 km NE of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia -
Strongest quake today: Mag. 4.7 | 78 km NE of Luwuk, Kabupaten Banggai, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia -
- Past 7 days: Mag. 5.0 on Friday, Feb 3, 2023 at 8:05 am (GMT +9) – Molucca Sea, 85 km N of Tobelo, 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 Molucca Sea, Indonesia (updated )
Past 24 hours | 14 quakes 1 quake M2+ 8 quakes M3+ 5 quakes M4+ |
Past 7 days | 65 quakes 6 quakes M2+ 39 quakes M3+ 19 quakes M4+ 1 quake M5+ |
Past 30 days | 424 quakes 34 quakes M2+ 233 quakes M3+ 139 quakes M4+ 16 quakes M5+ 1 quake M6+ 1 quake M7+ |
Past 90 days | 754 quakes 98 quakes M2+ 423 quakes M3+ 213 quakes M4+ 18 quakes M5+ 1 quake M6+ 1 quake M7+ |
Past 365 days | 2,055 quakes 274 quakes M2+ 1,156 quakes M3+ 573 quakes M4+ 49 quakes M5+ 2 quakes M6+ 1 quake M7+ |
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (14 quakes):
Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
Monday, February 6, 2023 GMT (14 quakes) | |||||
Feb 6, 2023 10:50 pm (GMT +9) (Feb 6, 2023 13:50 GMT) | 4.3 18 km | 232 km northeast of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Feb 6, 2023 10:35 pm (GMT +9) (Feb 6, 2023 13:35 GMT) | 3.4 10 km | Molucca Sea, 164 km northwest of Tobelo, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Feb 6, 2023 9:09 pm (GMT +8) (Feb 6, 2023 13:09 GMT) | 4.5 48 km | Molucca Sea, 101 km southeast of Gorontalo, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Feb 6, 2023 8:48 pm (GMT +8) (Feb 6, 2023 12:48 GMT) | 4.2 10 km | Molucca Sea, 270 km north of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT - 1 report | More | ||
Feb 6, 2023 9:43 pm (GMT +9) (Feb 6, 2023 12:43 GMT) | 3.4 10 km | Molucca Sea, 125 km southeast of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Feb 6, 2023 7:31 pm (GMT +8) (Feb 6, 2023 11:31 GMT) | 4.0 10 km | 68 km north of Luwuk, Kabupaten Banggai, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Feb 6, 2023 7:20 pm (GMT +8) (Feb 6, 2023 11:20 GMT) | 3.9 10 km | 70 km northeast of Luwuk, Kabupaten Banggai, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Feb 6, 2023 7:15 pm (GMT +8) (Feb 6, 2023 11:15 GMT) | 3.7 13 km | 66 km northeast of Luwuk, Kabupaten Banggai, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Feb 6, 2023 4:20 pm (GMT +8) (Feb 6, 2023 08:20 GMT) | 2.7 84 km | 61 km north of Luwuk, Kabupaten Banggai, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | More | ||
Feb 6, 2023 4:10 pm (GMT +8) (Feb 6, 2023 08:10 GMT) | 3.1 10 km | 96 km south of Gorontalo, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Feb 6, 2023 3:42 pm (GMT +8) (Feb 6, 2023 07:42 GMT) | 4.7 10 km | 78 km northeast of Luwuk, Kabupaten Banggai, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Feb 6, 2023 3:40 pm (GMT +8) (Feb 6, 2023 07:40 GMT) | 3.9 76 km | 72 km northeast of Luwuk, Kabupaten Banggai, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Feb 6, 2023 2:48 pm (GMT +9) (Feb 6, 2023 05:48 GMT) | 3.8 112 km | Molucca Sea, 99 km north of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Feb 6, 2023 1:22 pm (GMT +9) (Feb 6, 2023 04:22 GMT) | 3.4 130 km | 40 km northeast of Tobelo, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara, North Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | More |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.6 x 1012 joules (445 megawatt hours, equivalent to 382 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Molucca Sea Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Molucca Sea?
The last earthquake in Molucca Sea occurred 15 hours ago: Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - 232 km northeast of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia, on Monday, Feb 6, 2023 at 10:50 pm (GMT +9).
How many quakes were there in Molucca Sea today?
In the past 24 hours, Molucca Sea, Indonesia had 14 quakes up to magnitude 4.7.
What was the strongest quake in Molucca Sea today?
The strongest earthquake in Molucca Sea today occurred 21 hours ago: Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake - 78 km northeast of Luwuk, Kabupaten Banggai, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, on Monday, Feb 6, 2023 at 3:42 pm (GMT +8).