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Biggest Earthquakes Near South Sulawesi, Indonesia

South Sulawesi, Indonesia has had: (M1.5 or greater)

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  • 68 earthquakes in the past 365 days

The largest earthquake in South Sulawesi, Indonesia:


A
1965-01-24 00:11:17 UTC 8.2 magnitude, 20 km depth
Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia

8.2 magnitude earthquake

1965-01-24 00:11:17 UTC at 00:11
January 24, 1965 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -2.608, 125.952
275.2 km from Ambon (171.2 miles)

Banda Sea

Depth: 20 km

B
1939-12-21 21:00:31 UTC 8.1 magnitude, 35 km depth
Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia

8.1 magnitude earthquake

1939-12-21 21:00:31 UTC at 21:00
December 21, 1939 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -0.073, 122.51
91.2 km from Gorontalo (56.2 miles)

Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Depth: 35 km

C
1996-01-01 08:05:10 UTC 7.9 magnitude, 24 km depth
Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

7.9 magnitude earthquake

1996-01-01 08:05:10 UTC at 08:05
January 01, 1996 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 0.729, 119.931
179.2 km from Palu (111.2 miles)

Makassar Strait, Indonesia

Depth: 24 km

D
1996-06-17 11:22:18 UTC 7.9 magnitude, 587 km depth
Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

7.9 magnitude earthquake

1996-06-17 11:22:18 UTC at 11:22
June 17, 1996 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -7.137, 122.589
169.2 km from Maumere (105.2 miles)

Flores Sea

Depth: 587 km

E
1977-08-19 06:08:55 UTC 7.9 magnitude, 33 km depth
Waingapu, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

7.9 magnitude earthquake

1977-08-19 06:08:55 UTC at 06:08
August 19, 1977 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -11.085, 118.464
252.2 km from Waingapu (156.2 miles)

South Of Sumbawa, Indonesia

Depth: 33 km

F
1992-12-12 05:29:26 UTC 7.8 magnitude, 27 km depth
Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

7.8 magnitude earthquake

1992-12-12 05:29:26 UTC at 05:29
December 12, 1992 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -8.48, 121.896
37.2 km from Maumere (23.2 miles)

Flores, Indonesia

Depth: 27 km

G
1990-04-18 13:39:19 UTC 7.8 magnitude, 25 km depth
Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia

7.8 magnitude earthquake

1990-04-18 13:39:19 UTC at 13:39
April 18, 1990 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 1.186, 122.857
74.2 km from Gorontalo (46.2 miles)

Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Depth: 25 km

H
1998-11-29 14:10:31 UTC 7.7 magnitude, 33 km depth
Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

7.7 magnitude earthquake

1998-11-29 14:10:31 UTC at 14:10
November 29, 1998 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -2.071, 124.891
264.2 km from Luwuk (164.2 miles)

Kepulauan Sula, Indonesia

Depth: 33 km

I
1938-05-19 17:08:41 UTC 7.7 magnitude, 35 km depth
Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

7.7 magnitude earthquake

1938-05-19 17:08:41 UTC at 17:08
May 19, 1938 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -0.557, 118.881
116.2 km from Palu (72.2 miles)

Makassar Strait, Indonesia

Depth: 35 km

J
2018-09-28 10:02:43 UTC 7.5 magnitude, 10 km depth
Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

7.5 magnitude earthquake

2018-09-28 10:02:43 UTC at 10:02
September 28, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -0.178, 119.84
78.2 km from Palu (49.2 miles)

Makassar Strait, Indonesia

Depth: 10 km



A
1968-08-14 22:14:23 UTC 7.2 magnitude, 20 km depth
Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

7.2 magnitude earthquake

1968-08-14 22:14:23 UTC at 22:14
August 14, 1968 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 0.157, 119.802
116.2 km from Palu (72.2 miles)

Makassar Strait, Indonesia

Depth: 20 km

B
1990-05-24 20:09:23 UTC 7.1 magnitude, 588 km depth
Labuhanbajo, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

7.1 magnitude earthquake

1990-05-24 20:09:23 UTC at 20:09
May 24, 1990 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -7.363, 120.363
135.2 km from Labuhanbajo (84.2 miles)

Flores Sea

Depth: 588 km

C
1937-08-11 00:55:56 UTC 7.1 magnitude, 610 km depth
Gili Air, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

7.1 magnitude earthquake

1937-08-11 00:55:56 UTC at 00:55
August 11, 1937 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -6.538, 116.479
205.2 km from Gili Air (127.2 miles)

Bali Sea

Depth: 610 km

D
1927-03-03 01:05:10 UTC 7.1 magnitude, 15 km depth
Katabu, Sulawesi Tenggara, Indonesia

7.1 magnitude earthquake

1927-03-03 01:05:10 UTC at 01:05
March 03, 1927 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -6.718, 122.094
202.2 km from Katabu (126.2 miles)

Flores Sea

Depth: 15 km

E
2015-02-27 13:45:05 UTC 7.0 magnitude, 552 km depth
Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

7.0 magnitude earthquake

2015-02-27 13:45:05 UTC at 13:45
February 27, 2015 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -7.297, 122.535
150.2 km from Maumere (93.2 miles)

Flores Sea

Depth: 552 km

F
1984-01-08 15:24:13 UTC 7.0 magnitude, 33 km depth
Mamuju, Sulawesi Barat, Indonesia

7.0 magnitude earthquake

1984-01-08 15:24:13 UTC at 15:24
January 08, 1984 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -2.823, 118.806
18.2 km from Mamuju (11.2 miles)

Makassar Strait, Indonesia

Depth: 33 km

G
1969-02-23 00:36:58 UTC 7.0 magnitude, 15 km depth
Majene, Sulawesi Barat, Indonesia

7.0 magnitude earthquake

1969-02-23 00:36:58 UTC at 00:36
February 23, 1969 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -3.201, 118.904
38.2 km from Majene (23.2 miles)

Makassar Strait, Indonesia

Depth: 15 km

H
1991-06-07 11:51:25 UTC 6.9 magnitude, 536 km depth
Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

6.9 magnitude earthquake

1991-06-07 11:51:25 UTC at 11:51
June 07, 1991 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -7.204, 122.533
160.2 km from Maumere (99.2 miles)

Flores Sea

Depth: 536 km

I
1928-11-28 10:43:12 UTC 6.9 magnitude, 20 km depth
Ruteng, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

6.9 magnitude earthquake

1928-11-28 10:43:12 UTC at 10:43
November 28, 1928 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -8.653, 120.724
28.2 km from Ruteng (17.2 miles)

Flores, Indonesia

Depth: 20 km

J
2019-04-12 11:40:49 UTC 6.8 magnitude, 17 km depth
Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

6.8 magnitude earthquake

2019-04-12 11:40:49 UTC at 11:40
April 12, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -1.852, 122.553
102.2 km from Luwuk (63.2 miles)

Sulawesi, Indonesia

Depth: 17 km



A
1998-05-21 05:34:25 UTC 6.7 magnitude, 33 km depth
Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

6.7 magnitude earthquake

1998-05-21 05:34:25 UTC at 05:34
May 21, 1998 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 0.207, 119.584
125.2 km from Palu (78.2 miles)

Makassar Strait, Indonesia

Depth: 33 km

B
1985-03-02 15:47:33 UTC 6.7 magnitude, 43 km depth
Rantepao, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

6.7 magnitude earthquake

1985-03-02 15:47:33 UTC at 15:47
March 02, 1985 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -1.964, 119.727
112.2 km from Rantepao (70.2 miles)

Makassar Strait, Indonesia

Depth: 43 km

C
1968-06-07 11:57:34 UTC 6.7 magnitude, 35 km depth
Poso, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

6.7 magnitude earthquake

1968-06-07 11:57:34 UTC at 11:57
June 07, 1968 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -1.916, 120.094
93.2 km from Poso (57.2 miles)

Sulawesi, Indonesia

Depth: 35 km

D
1970-03-27 18:36:50 UTC 6.7 magnitude, 25 km depth
Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

6.7 magnitude earthquake

1970-03-27 18:36:50 UTC at 18:36
March 27, 1970 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 0.288, 119.364
142.2 km from Palu (88.2 miles)

Makassar Strait, Indonesia

Depth: 25 km

E
1954-11-02 08:24:16 UTC 6.7 magnitude, 20 km depth
Bima, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

6.7 magnitude earthquake

1954-11-02 08:24:16 UTC at 08:24
November 02, 1954 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -8.128, 118.986
46.2 km from Bima (28.2 miles)

Sumbawa, Indonesia

Depth: 20 km

F
2017-10-24 10:47:47 UTC 6.7 magnitude, 549 km depth
Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

6.7 magnitude earthquake

2017-10-24 10:47:47 UTC at 10:47
October 24, 2017 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -7.236, 123.04
178.2 km from Maumere (110.2 miles)

Banda Sea

Depth: 549 km

G
2009-11-08 19:41:43 UTC 6.6 magnitude, 18 km depth
Bima, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

6.6 magnitude earthquake

2009-11-08 19:41:43 UTC at 19:41
November 08, 2009 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -8.207, 118.631
29.2 km from Bima (18.2 miles)

Sumbawa, Indonesia

Depth: 18 km

H
1992-08-02 12:03:20 UTC 6.6 magnitude, 485 km depth
Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

6.6 magnitude earthquake

1992-08-02 12:03:20 UTC at 12:03
August 02, 1992 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -7.126, 121.748
172.2 km from Maumere (107.2 miles)

Flores Sea

Depth: 485 km

I
1964-06-30 13:46:21 UTC 6.6 magnitude, 20 km depth
Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

6.6 magnitude earthquake

1964-06-30 13:46:21 UTC at 13:46
June 30, 1964 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -0.614, 122.552
45.2 km from Luwuk (28.2 miles)

Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Depth: 20 km

J
1959-10-15 06:15:41 UTC 6.6 magnitude, 35 km depth
Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

6.6 magnitude earthquake

1959-10-15 06:15:41 UTC at 06:15
October 15, 1959 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 0.041, 120.119
106.2 km from Palu (66.2 miles)

Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Depth: 35 km


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