Latest quakes in or near Ceram Sea - list, stats and map
Updated: Nov 29, 2023 06:28 GMT -
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There were 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0+ in or near Ceram Sea in the past 24 hours.
Since 2023, Ceram Sea has had 969 quakes of magnitudes above 2 and up to 6.4:
- 3 quakes above magnitude 6
- 22 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 187 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 561 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 196 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Latest today: Mag. 3.8 Earthquake 260 km NW of Ambon City, Maluku, Indonesia -
Strongest: Mag. 6.4 Earthquake Indonesia: Dilaut 275 Km Baratdaya Seram Bagian Timur -
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Showing all recent or significant quakes since 2023, magnitude 4.2 or higher (178 out of 969 quakes, show more):
Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Nov 28, 09:45 pm (Jayapura) (Nov 28, 12:45 GMT) | 3.8 10 km | 260 km northwest of Ambon City, Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Nov 28, 04:10 pm (GMT +9) (Nov 28, 07:10 GMT) | 3.4 66 km | 178 km south of Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Nov 28, 01:25 pm (Jayapura) (Nov 28, 04:25 GMT) | 3.4 10 km | 109 km northwest of Ambon City, Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Nov 28, 12:12 pm (Jayapura) (Nov 28, 03:12 GMT) | 2.6 16 km | Seram, Indonesia | More | ||
Nov 28, 11:22 am (Jayapura) (Nov 28, 02:22 GMT) | 2.8 10 km | 93 km northwest of Ambon City, Maluku, Indonesia | More | ||
Monday, November 27, 2023 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Nov 28, 06:18 am (Jayapura) (Nov 27, 21:18 GMT) | 3.6 10 km | 108 km northwest of Ambon City, Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Nov 28, 12:33 am (GMT +9) (Nov 27, 15:33 GMT) | 3.7 5 km | 125 km west of Tual, Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Nov 27, 11:53 pm (GMT +9) (Nov 27, 14:53 GMT) | 4.2 180 km | 233 km southeast of Ambon City, Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Nov 27, 11:47 pm (Jayapura) (Nov 27, 14:47 GMT) | 2.8 13 km | West Papua, 175 km west of Nabire, Papua, Indonesia | More | ||
Nov 27, 04:40 pm (Jayapura) (Nov 27, 07:40 GMT) | 2.8 5 km | 31 km northeast of Sorong, West Papua, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Nov 27, 10:13 am (Jayapura) (Nov 27, 01:13 GMT) | 2.9 10 km | 187 km southeast of Ambon City, Maluku, Indonesia | More | ||
Sunday, November 26, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 26, 09:35 pm (GMT +9) (Nov 26, 12:35 GMT) | 3.6 272 km | 201 km southeast of Ambon City, Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Saturday, November 25, 2023 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Nov 25, 07:18 pm (Jayapura) (Nov 25, 10:18 GMT) | 3.2 10 km | 58 km south of Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia I FELT IT | More |
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 6 x 1014 joules (165 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1.4 x 105 tons of TNT or 8.9 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: Kappang, Sulawesi, Indonesia (KAPI/II network) | Show on map | Station Info

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Ceram Sea Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Ceram Sea?
The last earthquake in Ceram Sea occurred 18 hours ago: Light mag. 3.8 earthquake - 260 km northwest of Ambon City, Maluku, Indonesia, on Tuesday, Nov 28, 2023 09:45 pm (Jayapura time).
How many quakes were there in Ceram Sea since 2023?
Since 2023, Ceram Sea was shaken by 3 quakes of magnitude 6.0 or above, 22 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, 187 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 561 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 196 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
What was the strongest quake in Ceram Sea since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Ceram Sea since 2023 occurred 13 weeks ago: Strong mag. 6.4 earthquake - Indonesia: Dilaut 275 Km Baratdaya Seram Bagian Timur on Tuesday, Aug 29, 2023 01:34 pm (Jayapura time).