Indonesia Earthquake Today — Live Map & Recent Quakes

Track Indonesia earthquake today in real time with live map data and latest tremors updated every 60s from USGS. Indonesia experiences frequent earthquakes due to its position at the junction of several tectonic plates.

Quakes Today

5

Past 7 Days

17

Strongest (7d)

M5.7

M5+ Events

7

Live Indonesia Earthquake Map

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Earthquakes in Indonesia

17 events · Past 7 Days

  • M5.1

    19 km WNW of Tomohon, Indonesia

    197 km deep

    6h ago

  • M4.3

    125 km NNW of Naisano Dua, Indonesia

    10 km deep

    8h ago

  • M4.9

    175 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

    88 km deep

    9h ago

  • M4.5

    135 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

    10 km deep

    12h ago

  • M4.1

    135 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia

    544 km deep

    14h ago

  • M4.4

    253 km S of Ambon, Indonesia

    378 km deep

    1d ago

  • M5.1

    97 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

    116 km deep

    3d ago

  • M4.4

    26 km SW of Tambolaka, Indonesia

    54 km deep

    3d ago

  • M5.0

    131 km NNW of Tual, Indonesia

    10 km deep

    3d ago

  • M4.3

    111 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

    183 km deep

    4d ago

Seismic Hazard Profile

About Earthquake Activity in Indonesia

Indonesia is situated at the epicenter of global seismicity along the Pacific Ring of Fire and the Alpide Belt. Spanning over 17,000 islands across 5,000 kilometers, the Indonesian archipelago experiences thousands of earthquakes every year, ranging from deep subduction quakes beneath the Java Sea to destructive shallow crustal ruptures directly beneath densely populated cities.

Why does Indonesia experience earthquakes?

Indonesia's high seismicity is driven by the rapid northward convergence of the Indo-Australian Plate as it plunges beneath the Sunda (Eurasian) Plate at 5 to 7 centimeters per year along the 5,500-kilometer Sunda Megathrust. In western Sumatra, the oblique angle of subduction partitions stress into both massive undersea megathrust quakes and violent strike-slip faulting along the Great Sumatran Fault that runs through the spine of the island. In eastern Indonesia, complex microplate collisions between the Pacific, Caroline, Philippine Sea, and Australian plates make Sulawesi, the Moluccas, and Papua among the most tectonically convoluted and active regions on Earth.

Key Facts About Indonesia Seismicity

Seismic Risk Level
ExtremeHazard Zone
Population Exposed

~278 million

Primary Seismology Agency

BMKG

Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi, dan Geofisika

Major Faults & Trenches
  • Sunda Megathrust (Java-Sumatra Trench)
  • Great Sumatran Fault
  • Palu-Koro Fault
  • Sorong Fault
Tectonic Setting

Indo-Australian Plate subducting beneath Sunda and Eurasian Plates

Notable Historic Quakes
  • 2004 Sumatra-Andaman Megathrust & TsunamiM9.1
  • 2006 Yogyakarta EarthquakeM6.3
  • 2018 Palu-Donggala Earthquake & TsunamiM7.5
FAQ · Indonesia

Frequently Asked Questions About Earthquakes in Indonesia

Expert answers to common questions about seismic risks, fault lines, and earthquake activity in Indonesia.

Check the live table above for all recent tremors across Sumatra, Java, Bali, Sulawesi, Maluku, and Papua. Indonesia registers dozens of small to moderate earthquakes daily due to its complex tectonic plate boundaries.

Indonesia lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire and above the Sunda megathrust, where the Indo-Australian Plate subducts beneath the Eurasian Plate at approximately 5 to 7 cm per year, triggering frequent megathrust quakes and volcanic eruptions.

The December 26, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake off northern Sumatra (magnitude 9.1 to 9.3) was one of the most powerful and lethal seismic disasters in world history, producing tsunamis that affected 14 nations.

The Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics (BMKG) operates a nationwide seismological and tsunami warning network (InaTEWS) that issues warnings within 5 minutes of significant oceanic tremors.

Follow the '20-20-20 rule' used in coastal hazard areas: if shaking lasts for 20 seconds or longer, you have approximately 20 minutes to reach an elevation of at least 20 meters to escape potential tsunami waves.