Latest quakes in or near Malaysia - list, stats and map
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Updated: Nov 29, 2023 06:37 GMT -
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There was one earthquake of magnitude 3.1 in or near Malaysia in the past 24 hours.
Since 2023, Malaysia has had 308 quakes of magnitudes above 2 and up to 6.4:
- 1 quake above magnitude 6
- 4 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 28 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 164 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 111 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Latest today: Mag. 3.1 Earthquake 71 km S of Pematangsiantar, North Sumatra, Indonesia -
Strongest: Mag. 6.4 Earthquake Indian Ocean, 83 km SW of Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra, Indonesia -
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Showing all recent or significant quakes since 2023, magnitude 3 or higher (198 out of 308 quakes, show more):
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Wednesday, November 29, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 29, 11:30 am (Jakarta) (Nov 29, 04:30 GMT) | 3.1 130 km | 71 km south of Pematangsiantar, North Sumatra, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
| Monday, November 27, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 27, 08:11 pm (Makassar) (Nov 27, 12:11 GMT) | 3.0 33 km | 149 km north of Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
| Saturday, November 25, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 25, 10:24 pm (Jakarta) (Nov 25, 15:24 GMT) | 3.1 149 km | 39 km south of Pematangsiantar, North Sumatra, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
| Wednesday, November 22, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 22, 11:00 pm (GMT +7) (Nov 22, 16:00 GMT) | 2.7 10 km | 52 km east of Nias Island, North Sumatra, Indonesia | More | ||
| Tuesday, November 21, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 21, 05:41 pm (Jakarta) (Nov 21, 10:41 GMT) | 3.5 52 km | 52 km west of Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra, Indonesia | More | ||
| Sunday, November 19, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 19, 03:04 pm (Jakarta) (Nov 19, 08:04 GMT) | 3.1 143 km | 62 km south of Pematangsiantar, North Sumatra, Indonesia | More | ||
| Saturday, November 18, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 19, 02:42 am (GMT +8) (Nov 18, 18:42 GMT) | 4.7 25 km | 197 km north of Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | More | ||
| Friday, November 17, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Nov 18, 02:29 am (Jakarta) (Nov 17, 19:29 GMT) | 2.5 3 km | 106 km southeast of Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra, Indonesia | More | ||
| Nov 17, 10:50 pm (Pontianak) (Nov 17, 15:50 GMT) | 3.3 69 km | 72 km southwest of Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra, Indonesia | More | ||
| Wednesday, November 15, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 15, 04:06 pm (GMT +8) (Nov 15, 08:06 GMT) | 3.7 10 km | 175 km north of Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | More | ||
| Tuesday, November 14, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Nov 15, 05:09 am (GMT +7) (Nov 14, 22:09 GMT) | 2.9 19 km | 71 km southwest of Sibolga, North Sumatra, Indonesia | More | ||
| Nov 14, 04:18 pm (Jakarta) (Nov 14, 09:18 GMT) | 2.7 57 km | Aceh, 52 km west of Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra, Indonesia | More | ||
| Sunday, November 12, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 13, 12:23 am (Jakarta) (Nov 12, 17:23 GMT) | 3.6 132 km | 67 km south of Pematangsiantar, North Sumatra, Indonesia | More | ||
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 2.9 x 1014 joules (81.8 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 70424 tons of TNT or 4.4 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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Malaysia Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Malaysia?
The last earthquake in Malaysia occurred 2 hours and 7 minutes ago: Minor mag. 3.1 earthquake - 71 km south of Pematangsiantar, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on Wednesday, Nov 29, 2023 11:30 am (Jakarta time).
How many quakes were there in Malaysia since 2023?
Since 2023, Malaysia was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 6.4, 4 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, 28 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 164 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 111 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
What was the strongest quake in Malaysia since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Malaysia since 2023 occurred 34 weeks ago: Strong mag. 6.4 earthquake - Indian Ocean, 83 km southwest of Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on Monday, Apr 3, 2023 09:59 pm (Jakarta time).
