Significant Earthquakes in Indonesia

Earthquakes

427

Deaths counted

284,258

Earliest

1629

• December 26, 2004, Off West Coast, Aceh, Sumatra, IndonesiaM9.1 · 227,899 deaths · $10 billion · tsunami
• November 22, 1815, Bali, IndonesiaM7.3 · 11,453 deaths · tsunami
• May 26, 2006, Bantul, Yogyakarta, Java, IndonesiaM6.3 · 6,234 deaths · $3.1 billion · 127,000 houses destroyed
• June 25, 1976, Irian Jaya, New Guinea, IndonesiaM7.1 · 6,000 deaths
• September 28, 2018, Sulawesi, IndonesiaM7.5 · 4,340 deaths · $1.5 billion · 3,673 houses destroyed · tsunami
• March 2, 1856, Sangihe Pulau (Volcanic), Indonesia2,806 deaths · tsunami
• December 12, 1992, Flores Region, Maumere, Babi, IndonesiaM7.8 · 2,500 deaths · $100 million · 31,785 houses destroyed · tsunami
• September 29, 1899, Banda Sea, IndonesiaM7.8 · 2,460 deaths · tsunami
• February 17, 1674, Ambon Island, Seram Island, IndonesiaM6.8 · 2,330 deaths · tsunami
• January 4, 1907, Gunungsitoli, Barus, NW Sumatra, IndonesiaM8.2 · 2,188 deaths · tsunami
• January 20, 1917, Bali, IndonesiaM6.6 · 1,500 deaths · tsunami
• March 28, 2005, SW, Sumatera, IndonesiaM8.6 · 1,319 deaths · $37.4 million · 300 houses destroyed · tsunami
• September 30, 2009, Padang, Sumatra, IndonesiaM7.5 · 1,117 deaths · $2.2 billion · tsunami
• February 16, 1861, Lagundi, Simuk, Tello I, IndonesiaM8.5 · 1,105 deaths · tsunami
• March 9, 1861, SW. Sumatra, IndonesiaM7 · 950 deaths · 96 houses destroyed · tsunami

• August 14, 2026, Flores Region, IndonesiaM7.7 · 142 deaths · 3,413 houses destroyed · tsunami
• June 16, 2026, Central Sulawesi, IndonesiaM6.7 · 3 deaths · 214 houses destroyed
• April 1, 2026, North Maluku, North Sulawesi, IndonesiaM7.4 · 1 death · tsunami
• September 30, 2025, Sumenep, East Java, IndonesiaM6 · 103 houses destroyed
• August 16, 2025, Poso, Sulawesi, IndonesiaM5.8 · 2 deaths · 82 houses destroyed · tsunami
• March 17, 2025, Tapanuli, N Sumatera, IndonesiaM5.4 · 1 death
• September 18, 2024, Bandung, Java, IndonesiaM5 · 2 deaths · $30 million · 784 houses destroyed
• September 7, 2024, Bali, IndonesiaM4.9 · 1 death
• July 7, 2024, Batang, Pekalongan, Java, IndonesiaM4.5 · 13 houses destroyed
• April 27, 2024, Bandung, Java, IndonesiaM6.1 · 1 death · $10 million · 14 houses destroyed
• March 22, 2024, Timur, Java, IndonesiaM6.4 · $40 million · 774 houses destroyed
• January 1, 2024, Sumedang, W Java, IndonesiaM4.5 · 69 houses destroyed
• August 6, 2023, Sigi, Sulawesi, IndonesiaM5.3 · 14 houses destroyed
• June 30, 2023, Yogyakarta, Java, IndonesiaM5.8 · 1 death · 3 houses destroyed
• April 24, 2023, Mentawai Islands, Sumatra, IndonesiaM7.1 · tsunami
• February 9, 2023, Jayapura, Irian Jaya, New Guinea, IndonesiaM5.1 · 4 deaths · 15 houses destroyed
• January 9, 2023, Banda Sea, IndonesiaM7.6 · 1 death · 37 houses destroyed · tsunami
• November 21, 2022, Cianjur, W Java, IndonesiaM5.6 · 635 deaths · $256 million · 13,633 houses destroyed
• November 18, 2022, Sumatra, IndonesiaM6.9 · tsunami
• September 30, 2022, Sumatra, IndonesiaM5.9 · 2 deaths · 1,323 houses destroyed
• February 25, 2022, Pasaman, West Pasaman, W Sumatra, IndonesiaM6.1 · 27 deaths · $1 million · 103 houses destroyed
• January 14, 2022, Pandeglang, Banten, IndonesiaM6.6 · 395 houses destroyed
• December 14, 2021, Flores Region, IndonesiaM7.3 · 470 houses destroyed · tsunami
• October 15, 2021, Karangasem, Bangli, Bali, IndonesiaM5.1 · 3 deaths · 366 houses destroyed
• August 26, 2021, Tojo Una-Una, Central Sulawesi, IndonesiaM5.5 · 1 death
• June 16, 2021, Maluku, IndonesiaM5.8 · tsunami
• April 10, 2021, Lumajang, Malang, Java, IndonesiaM6 · 10 deaths · 85 houses destroyed
• January 14, 2021, Mamuju, Majene, Sulawesi, IndonesiaM6.2 · 105 deaths · $58.7 million · 1,150 houses destroyed
• June 4, 2020, Morotai, North Maluku, IndonesiaM6.4 · 14 houses destroyed
• May 29, 2020, Ijen, Java, Indonesia1 death · tsunami
• March 10, 2020, Sukabumi, Bogor, Java, IndonesiaM5
• November 14, 2019, N, Molucca Islands, IndonesiaM7.1 · 1 death · tsunami
• November 12, 2019, Ambon, Maluku, IndonesiaM5 · 2 deaths
• October 10, 2019, Passo, IndonesiaM5 · 1 death
• September 25, 2019, Ambon, Maluku, IndonesiaM6.5 · 31 deaths
• August 2, 2019, Banten, Java, IndonesiaM6.9 · 8 deaths · 13 houses destroyed · tsunami
• July 14, 2019, N, Molucca Islands, IndonesiaM7.3 · 8 deaths · 1,176 houses destroyed
• April 12, 2019, Luwuk, Sulawesi Island, IndonesiaM6.8 · 1 death
• March 17, 2019, Lombok Island, IndonesiaM5.6 · 6 deaths · 843 houses destroyed
• February 27, 2019, Solok, Sumatra, IndonesiaM5.4
• November 14, 2018, Mamasa, Sulawesi, IndonesiaM5.5 · 7 deaths · 8 houses destroyed
• October 10, 2018, Madura Island, Java, IndonesiaM6 · 4 deaths
• September 28, 2018, Sulawesi, IndonesiaM6.1 · 1 death
• September 28, 2018, Sulawesi, IndonesiaM7.5 · 4,340 deaths · $1.5 billion · 3,673 houses destroyed · tsunami
• August 19, 2018, Lombok Island, IndonesiaM6.9 · 11 deaths
• August 19, 2018, Lombok Island, IndonesiaM6.3 · 2 deaths · tsunami
• August 9, 2018, Lombok Island, IndonesiaM5.9 · 6 deaths
• August 5, 2018, Lombok Island, IndonesiaM6.9 · 560 deaths · $509 million · tsunami
• July 28, 2018, Lombok Island, IndonesiaM6.4 · 17 deaths · 5,448 houses destroyed · tsunami
• July 21, 2018, Solok, Sumatra, IndonesiaM5.2 · 1 death · 2 houses destroyed
• June 13, 2018, Madura Island, Java, IndonesiaM4.6
• April 18, 2018, Banjarnegara, Java, IndonesiaM4.5 · 3 deaths
• January 23, 2018, Banten, Java, IndonesiaM5.9 · 1 death
• December 15, 2017, Java, IndonesiaM6.5 · 4 deaths
• November 18, 2017, Morotai, North Maluku, IndonesiaM5.8 · 1 death
• October 31, 2017, Ambon, Maluku, IndonesiaM6.1 · 1 death
• May 29, 2017, Poso, Sulawesi, IndonesiaM6.6 · 5 houses destroyed
• March 21, 2017, Bali, IndonesiaM5.6
• December 6, 2016, Pidie Jaya, Aceh, Sumatra, IndonesiaM6.5 · 104 deaths · $100 million · 245 houses destroyed
• July 31, 2016, West Nusa Tenggara, Sumbawa Island, IndonesiaM5.6
• June 7, 2016, Ternate Island, Maluku, IndonesiaM6.3
• June 1, 2016, Pesisir Selatan, Sumatra, IndonesiaM6.6 · 1 death
• March 2, 2016, Sumatra, IndonesiaM7.8 · tsunami
• January 16, 2016, Buru, Ambalau Island, Maluku, IndonesiaM5.6 · 1 death
• November 4, 2015, Alor, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaM6.5 · $9 million
• September 24, 2015, Sorong, IndonesiaM6.6
• July 27, 2015, Papua, IndonesiaM7 · 1 death · 1 house destroyed
• November 15, 2014, N. Moluccas Islands, IndonesiaM7.1 · tsunami
• January 25, 2014, Banyumas, Java, IndonesiaM6.1 · 1 house destroyed
• October 22, 2013, Banda Aceh, IndonesiaM5.4 · 1 death
• July 8, 2013, Java, IndonesiaM5.7 · 124 houses destroyed
• July 2, 2013, Banda Aceh, IndonesiaM6.1 · 48 deaths · $113 million · 20,401 houses destroyed
• June 22, 2013, Lombok Island, IndonesiaM5.1 · 5,370 houses destroyed
• January 21, 2013, N, Sumatera, IndonesiaM6.1 · 1 death
• August 18, 2012, Sigi, Parigi Mountong, Sulawesi, IndonesiaM6.3 · 6 deaths · 471 houses destroyed
• July 25, 2012, Banda Aceh, IndonesiaM6.5 · 1 death
• June 4, 2012, Java, IndonesiaM5.8
• April 11, 2012, Off West Coast, N Sumatra, IndonesiaM8.2 · tsunami
• April 11, 2012, Off West Coast, N Sumatra, IndonesiaM8.6 · 10 deaths · tsunami
• September 5, 2011, Sumatra, IndonesiaM6.7 · 10 deaths
• April 24, 2011, Kendari, Sulawesi, IndonesiaM6.1
• October 25, 2010, Sumatra, IndonesiaM7.8 · 431 deaths · $39 million · 700 houses destroyed · tsunami
• June 16, 2010, Japen, Irian Jaya, New Guinea, IndonesiaM7 · 17 deaths · 2,556 houses destroyed
• May 9, 2010, Simeulue Island, N. Sumatra, IndonesiaM7.2
• April 6, 2010, Sumatra, IndonesiaM7.8 · 64 houses destroyed · tsunami
• January 10, 2010, Garut, Java, IndonesiaM5.1 · 1 death
• November 8, 2009, Bima, Sumabawa, IndonesiaM6.6 · 2 deaths · $2.4 million
• October 1, 2009, Kerinci, Southern, Sumatra, IndonesiaM6.6 · 3 deaths · $10 million
• September 30, 2009, Padang, Sumatra, IndonesiaM7.5 · 1,117 deaths · $2.2 billion · tsunami
• September 18, 2009, Denpasar, Bali, IndonesiaM5.7
• September 2, 2009, Java, IndonesiaM7 · 81 deaths · tsunami
• August 16, 2009, Padang, Sumatra, IndonesiaM6.7 · tsunami
• February 11, 2009, Kepulauan Talaud, IndonesiaM7.2 · tsunami
• January 3, 2009, Near North Coast, Papua New Guinea, IndonesiaM7.3 · tsunami
• January 3, 2009, Near North Coast, Papua New Guinea, IndonesiaM7.6 · 5 deaths · tsunami
• November 16, 2008, Minahassa Peninsula, IndonesiaM7.3 · 6 deaths · tsunami
• September 9, 2008, Southern, Sumatra, IndonesiaM5.4 · 2 deaths
• February 25, 2008, Padang, Sumatra, IndonesiaM6.5 · tsunami
• February 20, 2008, Aceh Province, Sumatera, IndonesiaM7.4 · 3 deaths
• January 22, 2008, Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Sumatra, IndonesiaM6.1 · 1 death
• January 7, 2008, Manokwari,, New Guinea, IndonesiaM5.9
• November 25, 2007, Sumbawa Island, IndonesiaM6.5 · 3 deaths
• September 12, 2007, Sumatra, IndonesiaM7.9
• September 12, 2007, Sumatra, IndonesiaM8.4 · 25 deaths · 56,425 houses destroyed · tsunami
• September 9, 2007, Situbondo, IndonesiaM4.8
• August 8, 2007, Java, IndonesiaM7.5
• July 26, 2007, N, Maluku, IndonesiaM6.9
• May 29, 2007, Labuha, IndonesiaM6.1
• March 6, 2007, Southern, Sumatra, IndonesiaM6.4 · 67 deaths · 43,719 houses destroyed
• January 21, 2007, N, Molucca Islands, IndonesiaM7.5 · 4 deaths
• December 17, 2006, Northern, Muarasipongi, Sumatera, IndonesiaM5.8 · 7 deaths · 680 houses destroyed
• December 1, 2006, Bima, Sumabawa, IndonesiaM6.3 · 1 death · 20 houses destroyed
• November 29, 2006, Morotai, Halmahera, IndonesiaM6.2 · 50 houses destroyed
• November 24, 2006, Pinrang, Sulawesi, IndonesiaM5.2
• July 17, 2006, Java, IndonesiaM7.7 · 802 deaths · $55 million · 1,623 houses destroyed · tsunami
• May 26, 2006, Bantul, Yogyakarta, Java, IndonesiaM6.3 · 6,234 deaths · $3.1 billion · 127,000 houses destroyed
• May 12, 2006, Kaliandak, Sumatra, IndonesiaM5.5
• March 28, 2006, Tapaktuan, N. Sumatra, IndonesiaM5
• March 14, 2006, Seram, IndonesiaM6.7 · 4 deaths · 241 houses destroyed · tsunami
• January 27, 2006, Banda Sea, IndonesiaM7.6
• July 18, 2005, Timor Tengah Utara, Timor, IndonesiaM5.3
• July 9, 2005, Donggala, Sulawesi, IndonesiaM5.9 · 6 houses destroyed
• July 5, 2005, Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Sumatra, IndonesiaM6.7
• April 10, 2005, Padang, IndonesiaM6.7 · tsunami
• March 28, 2005, SW, Sumatera, IndonesiaM8.6 · 1,319 deaths · $37.4 million · 300 houses destroyed · tsunami
• February 2, 2005, Garut, Java, IndonesiaM4.8 · 1 death
• January 23, 2005, Palu, Sulawesi, IndonesiaM6.3 · 1 death
• December 26, 2004, Off West Coast, Aceh, Sumatra, IndonesiaM9.1 · 227,899 deaths · $10 billion · tsunami
• November 26, 2004, Nabire, IndonesiaM7.1 · 32 deaths · $55 million · 328 houses destroyed
• November 11, 2004, Kepulauan Alor, IndonesiaM7.5 · 34 deaths · 781 houses destroyed · tsunami
• April 23, 2004, Kupang, Timor, IndonesiaM6.7
• April 16, 2004, Bali, IndonesiaM5.5
• April 9, 2004, Padang, Sumatra, IndonesiaM5.4
• February 22, 2004, Pesisir Selatan, Sumatra, IndonesiaM6
• February 16, 2004, Padangpanjang, Sumatra, IndonesiaM5.1 · 5 deaths
• February 7, 2004, Nabire, IndonesiaM7.3
• February 5, 2004, Nabire, IndonesiaM7 · 37 deaths · $1 million · 2,678 houses destroyed
• January 28, 2004, Seram, IndonesiaM6.7 · tsunami
• January 1, 2004, Bali, Lombok, IndonesiaM5.8 · 1 death · $12 million · 6,000 houses destroyed
• December 5, 2003, Flores, Ruteng, IndonesiaM4.9
• August 11, 2003, Wasile, Halmahera, IndonesiaM6
• May 26, 2003, Morotai, Berebere, Daruba, IndonesiaM7 · 1 death · 28 houses destroyed
• March 25, 2003, Reo, Flores, IndonesiaM6.5 · 4 deaths
• March 21, 2003, Caracas, Cilimus, Sampora, Java, IndonesiaM4.6
• January 23, 2003, Dompu, Sumbawa Island, IndonesiaM5.5
• November 2, 2002, Simeulue, Sumatera, IndonesiaM7.3 · 3 deaths
• October 10, 2002, Manokwari, Oransbari, Ransiki, New Guinea, IndonesiaM7.6 · 8 deaths · 1,000 houses destroyed · tsunami
• September 20, 2002, Ransiki, Irian Jaya, New Guinea, IndonesiaM6.4
• August 15, 2002, Tojo, Sulawesi, IndonesiaM6.2 · 48 deaths
• October 19, 2001, Banda Sea, IndonesiaM7.5
• July 12, 2000, Bandung,cibadak,cimandiri,kadudampit, Jawa, IndonesiaM5.4
• June 7, 2000, Lahat, Southern Sumatera, IndonesiaM6.7 · 1 death
• June 4, 2000, Bengkulu, Enggano, Sumatra, IndonesiaM7.9 · 103 deaths · $6 million
• May 4, 2000, Luwuk, Banggai, Peleng,, Sulawesi, IndonesiaM7.6 · 54 deaths · $30 million · 23,000 houses destroyed · tsunami
• December 21, 1999, Pandeglang, W Jawa, SE Sumatera, IndonesiaM6.5 · 5 deaths · $3.9 million
• November 29, 1998, Mangole, Manado, Taliabu, IndonesiaM7.7 · 41 deaths · $200 million · 1,000 houses destroyed · tsunami
• September 28, 1998, Jawa, Malang, Blitar, Bantur, IndonesiaM6.6 · 1 death · 38 houses destroyed
• November 25, 1997, Minahassa Peninsula,gorontalo, Sulawesi, IndonesiaM7
• September 28, 1997, Sulawesi, Parepare, IndonesiaM5.9 · 20 deaths · $1.1 million · 650 houses destroyed
• August 20, 1997, N. Sumatera, Aceh, Banda Aceh, Medan, IndonesiaM6
• February 17, 1996, Biak, Supiori, Irian Jaya, New Guinea, IndonesiaM8.2 · 164 deaths · $4.2 million · 5,043 houses destroyed · tsunami
• January 1, 1996, Minahassa Peninsula, Tolitoli, Sulawesi, IndonesiaM7.9 · 9 deaths · $1.2 million · 400 houses destroyed · tsunami
• October 6, 1995, Sumatera, Jambi Province, IndonesiaM6.8 · 84 deaths · 17,600 houses destroyed
• May 14, 1995, Timor, Dili, Maliana, Maubara, IndonesiaM6.9 · 11 deaths · tsunami
• March 19, 1995, Irian Jaya Region, IndonesiaM6.9
• October 8, 1994, Halmahera, IndonesiaM6.8 · 1 death · tsunami
• June 5, 1994, Java, IndonesiaM6.1 · tsunami
• June 4, 1994, Java, IndonesiaM6.5 · tsunami
• June 3, 1994, Java, IndonesiaM6.6 · tsunami
• June 2, 1994, Java, IndonesiaM7.8 · 238 deaths · $2.2 million · 1,500 houses destroyed · tsunami
• February 15, 1994, Southern Sumatera, Liwa, Lampung, IndonesiaM6.9 · 207 deaths · $170.5 million · 6,000 houses destroyed
• January 21, 1994, Kau, IndonesiaM7 · 9 deaths · tsunami
• December 12, 1992, Flores Region, Maumere, Babi, IndonesiaM7.8 · 2,500 deaths · $100 million · 31,785 houses destroyed · tsunami
• February 4, 1992, Jawa, Brebes, IndonesiaM4.4 · 800 houses destroyed
• July 4, 1991, Kalabahi, Dili, Timor, IndonesiaM6.5 · 28 deaths · $7.7 million · 1,150 houses destroyed
• June 20, 1991, Gorontalo, Mamado, Minahassa, IndonesiaM7.5
• November 15, 1990, N Sumatera, Blangkejeren, Kutacane, IndonesiaM6.8 · 1 death · $2.1 million
• July 6, 1990, W, Kuningan, Majalenga, Java, IndonesiaM4.8 · 10,300 houses destroyed
• April 18, 1990, Bolaang-Gorontalo, Minahassa Peninsula, IndonesiaM7.6 · 3 deaths
• September 4, 1989, Tembagapura, IndonesiaM6
• August 1, 1989, Kurima District, Baliem River, IndonesiaM5.8 · 120 deaths · $1 million
• July 14, 1989, Alor, Timor, IndonesiaM6.2
• March 8, 1989, Morotai, Tanawangu, Molucca Passage, IndonesiaM5.6
• November 26, 1987, Pantar, Mount Sirung, Timor, IndonesiaM6.5 · 125 deaths · $5 million · 237 houses destroyed · tsunami
• April 25, 1987, N, Tarutung-Lake Toba,, Sumatera, IndonesiaM6.6 · 2 deaths · $1 million · 300 houses destroyed
• January 29, 1986, S, Hahat, Muaraenim, Sumatera, IndonesiaM5
• November 17, 1985, Manokwari, Irian Jaya, New Guinea, IndonesiaM7.1
• September 15, 1985, Enarotali, Irian Jaya, New Guinea, IndonesiaM6.3 · 10 deaths
• April 13, 1985, Denpasar, Bali, IndonesiaM6.2 · tsunami
• August 27, 1984, Tarutung, N Sumatera, IndonesiaM5.2 · $1 million · 415 houses destroyed
• January 8, 1984, W, Sulawesi, IndonesiaM6.6 · 2 deaths · $500,000 · tsunami
• October 25, 1983, Central Sulawesi, IndonesiaM6.1 · 2 deaths · 20 houses destroyed
• October 16, 1983, Tolitoli, Minahassa, Celebes, IndonesiaM6 · 20 houses destroyed
• April 4, 1983, Banda Aceh, Sumatera, IndonesiaM6.6 · Deaths: few · $1 million
• March 12, 1983, Banda Sea, IndonesiaM6.5 · tsunami
• December 25, 1982, Eastern, Flores Island, IndonesiaM5.9 · 13 deaths · $1.5 million · 1,875 houses destroyed · tsunami
• August 6, 1982, Ruteng, Flores Islands, IndonesiaM5.6
• March 11, 1982, Sumbawa Island Region, IndonesiaM6.4 · tsunami
• February 24, 1982, Northern Sumatera, IndonesiaM5.4 · tsunami
• February 10, 1982, Java, Sukabumi, IndonesiaM5.5 · $3.5 million
• January 19, 1981, Jayawijaya Mts, Irian Jaya, New Guinea, IndonesiaM6.7 · 305 deaths · $5 million
• April 16, 1980, Tasikmalaja, Java, IndonesiaM5.8
• December 17, 1979, Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa Island, IndonesiaM6.3 · 27 deaths
• December 15, 1979, S Sumatera, IndonesiaM6.6 · 8 deaths · 2,500 houses destroyed
• November 2, 1979, Java, IndonesiaM6.1 · 30 deaths · $16 million
• October 20, 1979, Sumbawa Island, IndonesiaM6.2 · 2 deaths
• September 12, 1979, Irian Jaya, New Guinea, IndonesiaM7.9 · 115 deaths · 1,000 houses destroyed · tsunami
• May 30, 1979, Sumbawa Island, IndonesiaM5.8 · 22 deaths · $4.2 million
• May 21, 1979, Bali, IndonesiaM5.4
• August 19, 1977, Sunda Islands, IndonesiaM8.3 · 189 deaths · $1.2 million · tsunami
• March 8, 1977, Sumatera,sinurat,talu, IndonesiaM6
• January 26, 1977, Kayubihi,banjar Antugan Jehem, Bali, IndonesiaM5.2
• October 29, 1976, Jayawijaya, Irian Jaya, New Guinea, IndonesiaM7.1 · 133 deaths
• July 14, 1976, Bali, IndonesiaM6.5 · 573 deaths · $195 million
• June 25, 1976, Irian Jaya, New Guinea, IndonesiaM7.1 · 6,000 deaths
• March 5, 1975, Sanana Island, IndonesiaM6.6 · tsunami
• February 9, 1975, Java, IndonesiaM5.6 · 1 death
• January 15, 1975, Bandanaira, Maluku, IndonesiaM5.9 · 81 houses destroyed · tsunami
• June 11, 1972, Celebes Sea, IndonesiaM7.8
• June 16, 1971, Buaran,bantar Kawsun,jipang, Java, IndonesiaM5.2 · 1 death
• February 4, 1971, Natal, Sibolga, Tarutung, Pasaman, IndonesiaM7.1
• January 10, 1971, Djajapura,sentani, Irian Jaya, New Guinea, IndonesiaM8.1
• November 21, 1969, Off NW Coast Sumatera, IndonesiaM7.7
• February 23, 1969, Parasanga, Paletoang, Sulawesi, IndonesiaM7 · 664 deaths · 1,287 houses destroyed · tsunami
• January 30, 1969, Talaud Islands, Mindanao, Visayan, IndonesiaM7.5
• August 14, 1968, Tambu,coast of Mapaga, Sulawesi, IndonesiaM7.4 · 200 deaths · 800 houses destroyed · tsunami
• August 10, 1968, Manado, Celebes, Molucca Islands, IndonesiaM7.6 · tsunami
• May 28, 1968, Irian Jaya, New Guinea, IndonesiaM7.7
• April 12, 1967, N Sumatera,malay Peninsula, Indonesia-MalaysiaM6.1 · 14 deaths · 2,000 houses destroyed · tsunami
• April 11, 1967, Makassar Strait, IndonesiaM5.5 · 71 deaths · tsunami
• February 19, 1967, Dampit,gondang,trenggalek, Java, IndonesiaM6.8 · 54 deaths · 2,000 houses destroyed
• January 24, 1965, Sanana Island, IndonesiaM7.6 · 71 deaths · 3,000 houses destroyed · tsunami
• April 2, 1964, Banda Aceh, IndonesiaM7 · tsunami
• January 8, 1964, Pinrang, Sulawesi, IndonesiaM5.2 · 8 deaths
• December 16, 1963, Labuhan, Menes, Ponorogo, Java, IndonesiaM6.6 · tsunami
• November 4, 1963, Banda Sea, IndonesiaM8.3
• May 18, 1963, Bali, IndonesiaM6
• March 16, 1961, Endeh, Flores, IndonesiaM6.5 · 2 deaths
• April 29, 1960, Una-Una Island, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia50 houses destroyed
• October 20, 1958, Malang, Java, IndonesiaM6.7 · 8 deaths · 95 houses destroyed
• April 21, 1958, Bengkulu, Sumatra, IndonesiaM6.7 · tsunami
• October 26, 1957, Kalimantan Island, IndonesiaM6 · tsunami
• September 26, 1957, S. Java Sea, Indonesiatsunami
• June 22, 1957, Irian Jaya, New Guinea, IndonesiaM7.3 · tsunami
• April 16, 1957, Java Sea, IndonesiaM7.5
• July 18, 1956, Banda Sea, IndonesiaM7.5
• November 2, 1954, Bima,raba, Sumabawa, IndonesiaM6.8
• November 2, 1950, Banda Sea, IndonesiaM8.1
• October 8, 1950, Seram, IndonesiaM7.6 · 1 death · tsunami
• June 19, 1950, Gresik, Java, IndonesiaM6.5 · 16 deaths · 50 houses destroyed
• May 9, 1949, Banda Aceh, IndonesiaM6.7 · tsunami
• June 2, 1948, Off Northwest Coast, IndonesiaM6.2 · tsunami
• March 1, 1948, Seram, IndonesiaM7.9
• March 22, 1944, Flores, IndonesiaM7.5
• November 6, 1943, Aru Islands, Irian Jaya, New Guinea, IndonesiaM7.6
• July 23, 1943, Jogyakarta, Java, IndonesiaM8.1 · 213 deaths
• June 9, 1943, S Sumatera, IndonesiaM7.6
• May 28, 1942, Minahassa Peninsula, IndonesiaM7.5
• December 21, 1939, Kalo,luwuk,sula I, Centrtal Sulawesi, IndonesiaM8 · tsunami
• May 19, 1938, Sulawesi Island, IndonesiaM7.7 · 17 deaths · 942 houses destroyed · tsunami
• February 13, 1938, Fakfak, New Guinea, Indonesiatsunami
• February 1, 1938, New Guinea, IndonesiaM8.6 · 24 houses destroyed · tsunami
• November 6, 1937, Fakfak, New Guinea, Indonesiatsunami
• September 27, 1937, Klumpit,prambanan, Jogyakarta, Java, IndonesiaM7.2 · 1 death · 326 houses destroyed
• September 9, 1936, Tapanuli, Karo, N Sumatera, Indonesia17 deaths
• August 23, 1936, Banda Aceh,lhok Sukon,lhoksemawe, IndonesiaM7.3 · 9 deaths · tsunami
• April 1, 1936, Talaud Islands, IndonesiaM7.7 · 169 houses destroyed · tsunami
• December 28, 1935, Batu I,padang,sibolga, N Sumatera, IndonesiaM7.9 · tsunami
• November 25, 1935, Celebes Sea, IndonesiaM6.5 · tsunami
• June 25, 1933, S Sumatera, IndonesiaM5.8 · Deaths: few
• June 24, 1933, S Sumatera, IndonesiaM7.5
• September 9, 1932, Ambon Island, Ceram Island, Indonesia73 houses destroyed · tsunami
• May 14, 1932, Kakas,langowan,poso,tondano, Sulawesi, IndonesiaM7.7 · 7 deaths · 938 houses destroyed · tsunami
• September 25, 1931, SW. Sumatra, IndonesiaM7.4 · tsunami
• September 11, 1930, Amurang Island, Indonesiatsunami
• July 19, 1930, S. Java Sea, IndonesiaM6.5 · tsunami
• June 19, 1930, Java-S. Java Sea, IndonesiaM6 · tsunami
• December 1, 1927, Donggala, Sulawesi, IndonesiaM6.2 · 50 deaths · tsunami
• December 13, 1926, Prupuk,margarsari,dubuktengah, Java, Indonesia
• October 26, 1926, Irian Jaya, New Guinea, IndonesiaM7.9
• July 5, 1926, Sumatra, IndonesiaDeaths: many
• June 28, 1926, Sumatera, IndonesiaM6.6 · Deaths: very many · tsunami
• January 8, 1925, Banda Sea, Indonesiatsunami
• December 2, 1924, Wonosobo, Java, Indonesia727 deaths
• November 12, 1924, Java, Indonesia60 deaths
• October 7, 1923, Djailolo Gilolo, IndonesiaM7.5
• May 15, 1923, Maos, Java, Indonesia
• July 8, 1922, Lhoknga, Aceh, Indonesiatsunami
• April 10, 1922, SW. Sumatra, Indonesiatsunami
• February 22, 1922, Banda, Indonesiatsunami
• October 10, 1921, Sentani, Irian Jaya, New Guinea, Indonesia
• September 11, 1921, S of Java, IndonesiaM7.5 · tsunami
• May 14, 1921, Sangkulirang,rending,kariorang,sekuran, IndonesiaM6.2 · tsunami
• January 29, 1920, N. Moluccas Islands, Indonesiatsunami
• November 21, 1919, Irian Jaya Region, Indonesiatsunami
• November 18, 1918, Banda Sea, IndonesiaM8.1
• August 30, 1917, Banda Sea, IndonesiaM7.8
• January 20, 1917, Bali, IndonesiaM6.6 · 1,500 deaths · tsunami
• September 11, 1916, Java, IndonesiaM7.3 · 340 houses destroyed
• January 13, 1916, Irian Jaya, New Guinea, IndonesiaM8.1
• January 13, 1916, Irian Jaya, New Guinea, IndonesiaM8.1
• November 6, 1915, NW. Irian Jaya, IndonesiaM6 · tsunami
• May 23, 1915, Kaimana, Indonesiatsunami
• June 25, 1914, Sumatera, IndonesiaM7.6 · 20 deaths · tsunami
• May 26, 1914, Japen, Irian Jaya, New Guinea, IndonesiaM8.1 · Deaths: many · tsunami
• March 14, 1913, Sangihe Island, IndonesiaM7.8 · 138 deaths · tsunami
• December 18, 1910, Sulawesi-N. Moluccas Islands, IndonesiaM6.7 · tsunami
• December 16, 1910, Talaud Islands, IndonesiaM7.5
• June 3, 1909, Kerintji, Redjanglebong, SW Sumatra, IndonesiaM7.6 · Deaths: many · tsunami
• May 5, 1908, Celebes Sea, IndonesiaM7.5
• March 23, 1908, Timor, IndonesiaM6.6 · tsunami
• February 6, 1908, SW. Sumatra, IndonesiaM7.5 · tsunami
• July 30, 1907, Lemo, Colo, Anja, Olu Congko, Sulawesi, Indonesia213 houses destroyed
• June 25, 1907, Djailolo Gilolo, IndonesiaM7.9
• March 29, 1907, Karakelong Island, Talaud Islands, IndonesiaM7.3 · tsunami
• January 4, 1907, Gunungsitoli, Barus, NW Sumatra, IndonesiaM8.2 · 2,188 deaths · tsunami
• January 22, 1905, Minahassa Peninsula, IndonesiaM8.4
• September 7, 1904, S. Java, Indonesiatsunami
• July 4, 1904, South Maluku, Indonesiatsunami
• March 30, 1903, Tifu, Masarete, Kajeli, IndonesiaM6.5 · tsunami
• February 27, 1903, S of Java, IndonesiaM8.1
• October 7, 1900, NW. Irian Jaya, IndonesiaM6.9 · 5 deaths · 1 house destroyed · tsunami
• January 14, 1900, Sukabumi, Java, Indonesia
• January 10, 1900, Galela (Halmahera Island), Indonesiatsunami
• September 29, 1899, Banda Sea, IndonesiaM7.8 · 2,460 deaths · tsunami
• March 15, 1897, Kajuadi Island, IndonesiaM5.5 · tsunami
• October 10, 1896, SW. Sumatra, Java, IndonesiaM6.8 · tsunami
• April 18, 1896, Alor Island, Timor, Indonesia250 deaths
• November 18, 1892, Seram Island, IndonesiaM7 · tsunami
• May 17, 1892, Padangsidimpuan, Lake Toba, Sumatra, Indonesiatsunami
• October 5, 1891, Timor Sea, IndonesiaM7 · tsunami
• May 19, 1891, Sigli, Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesiatsunami
• December 12, 1890, Pati, Java, IndonesiaDeaths: some
• November 23, 1890, Bandaneira, Indonesia
• November 23, 1889, Madura Island, Java, IndonesiaM6 · tsunami
• September 6, 1889, N. Moluccas Islands, IndonesiaM8 · tsunami
• March 21, 1888, Breueh Island, Sumatera, Indonesiatsunami
• May 19, 1887, Sigli, Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesiatsunami
• January 31, 1886, Koeta Radja (Atjeh), Indonesiatsunami
• December 14, 1885, Banda Atjeh, Indonesiatsunami
• July 29, 1885, Ajerbangis, Sumatra, IndonesiaM6.8 · tsunami
• April 30, 1885, Buru I, Ambon I, Haruku I, IndonesiaM7.3 · 3 houses destroyed · tsunami
• October 10, 1882, Bandaneira, IndonesiaM7.5 · tsunami
• May 28, 1876, Buru Island, Ceram Sea, IndonesiaM6.8 · tsunami
• October 25, 1875, Kuningan, W Java, Indonesia7 deaths
• August 25, 1871, Gorontalo, Indonesiatsunami
• June 10, 1867, Jogyakarta, Surakarta, Java, Indonesia5 deaths · 372 houses destroyed · tsunami
• July 16, 1865, Ambarawa, Java, Indonesia
• May 23, 1864, Manokwari, Irian Jaya, IndonesiaM7.8 · 250 deaths · tsunami
• July 31, 1863, Banyumas, Java, Indonesia
• March 16, 1863, Java, Indonesiatsunami
• September 25, 1861, SW. Sumatra, IndonesiaM6.5 · tsunami
• June 17, 1861, SW. Sumatra, IndonesiaM6.8 · tsunami
• April 26, 1861, SW. Sumatra, IndonesiaM7 · tsunami
• March 9, 1861, SW. Sumatra, IndonesiaM7 · 950 deaths · 96 houses destroyed · tsunami
• February 16, 1861, Lagundi, Simuk, Tello I, IndonesiaM8.5 · 1,105 deaths · tsunami
• October 6, 1860, Halmahera Island, Indonesiatsunami
• August 1860, Minahassa, Sulawesi, Indonesiatsunami
• December 17, 1859, Manado, Belang, Sulawesi, Indonesiatsunami
• October 20, 1859, S. Java Sea, Indonesia2 deaths · tsunami
• September 25, 1859, Neira I, Lonthor I, IndonesiaM6.8 · tsunami
• July 29, 1859, Sulawesi, IndonesiaM7.3 · tsunami
• July 20, 1859, Lonthor Island, Indonesiatsunami
• June 28, 1859, N. Moluccas Islands, IndonesiaM7 · tsunami
• December 13, 1858, N. Moluccas Islands, IndonesiaM7.3 · tsunami
• November 18, 1857, Kema, Sulawesi Island, Indonesiatsunami
• November 17, 1857, Kema, Sulawesi Island, Indonesiatsunami
• May 13, 1857, Dilhi, Gera, Timor Island, IndonesiaM7 · 36 deaths · tsunami
• July 25, 1856, Lombok Island, Indonesiatsunami
• March 2, 1856, Sangihe Pulau (Volcanic), Indonesia2,806 deaths · tsunami
• July 14, 1855, Ternate Island, Maluku, Indonesia34 deaths · 1 house destroyed
• September 27, 1854, Ternate Island, Maluku, Indonesiatsunami
• January 4, 1854, Banda Sea, IndonesiaM6 · tsunami
• December 24, 1852, Bandaneira, IndonesiaM7 · Deaths: few · tsunami
• November 25, 1852, Bandanaira, Maluku, IndonesiaM8.3 · 60 deaths · tsunami
• November 19, 1852, Ambon Island, Indonesiatsunami
• November 11, 1852, Sibolga, Sumatra, IndonesiaM6.8 · tsunami
• January 9, 1852, Telukbetung, Djakarta, Sumatra, Java, IndonesiaM6.5 · tsunami
• November 16, 1847, Cheribon, Java, Indonesia
• January 25, 1846, N. Moluccas Islands, IndonesiaM7.3 · tsunami
• February 8, 1845, Menado, Tikala, Tomohon, N Sulawesi, IndonesiaM7 · 118 deaths · tsunami
• February 7, 1843, Genteng Island, Java, IndonesiaM6 · tsunami
• January 5, 1843, SW. Sumatra, IndonesiaM7.3 · Deaths: many · tsunami
• December 16, 1841, Banda Sea, IndonesiaM6 · tsunami
• November 26, 1841, N. Moluccas Islands, Indonesiatsunami
• February 14, 1840, Ternate Island, Maluku, Indonesia500 houses destroyed · tsunami
• January 4, 1840, Purworejo, Java, IndonesiaM7 · tsunami
• November 28, 1837, Bima, Sumbawa Island, Indonesia
• September 29, 1837, Banda Atjeh, IndonesiaM7.3 · tsunami
• November 28, 1836, Flores Sea, IndonesiaM7.5 · tsunami
• March 5, 1836, Flores Sea, Indonesiatsunami
• November 1, 1835, Ambon, Maluku, IndonesiaDeaths: many
• October 10, 1834, Bogor, Cinajur, Java, Indonesia
• November 24, 1833, Bengkulu, Sumatra, IndonesiaM8.3 · Deaths: few · tsunami
• December 29, 1828, Sulawesi, IndonesiaDeaths: many · tsunami
• September 9, 1823, Java, IndonesiaM6.8 · tsunami
• December 29, 1820, Makasar, Sulawesi, IndonesiaM7.5 · 500 deaths · tsunami
• November 8, 1818, Bima, Sumbawa Island, IndonesiaM8.5 · tsunami
• March 18, 1818, Bengkulu, Sumatra, IndonesiaM7 · tsunami
• May 1, 1816, Penang Island, Indonesia, Malaysiatsunami
• November 22, 1815, Bali, IndonesiaM7.3 · 11,453 deaths · tsunami
• April 11, 1815, Ambon Island, Indonesiatsunami
• 1814, Timor Island, Kupang, Kissar Island, Indonesiatsunami
• August 1802, Banda Sea, Indonesiatsunami
• February 10, 1797, SW. Sumatra, IndonesiaM8 · 300 deaths · tsunami
• April 18, 1775, Banda Sea, Indonesiatsunami
• 1770, Sumatra, IndonesiaM7 · tsunami
• September 12, 1763, Bandaneira, Indonesia7 deaths · tsunami
• August 24, 1757, Jakarta, IndonesiaM7.5 · tsunami
• September 7, 1754, Banda Sea, Indonesiatsunami
• August 18, 1754, Ambon Island, IndonesiaM6.5 · 4 deaths · tsunami
• October 1722, Djakarta (Jakarta), Java, Indonesiatsunami
• September 5, 1711, Banda Sea, IndonesiaM7 · 2 deaths · 2 houses destroyed · tsunami
• March 6, 1710, Bandaneira, Indonesiatsunami
• November 28, 1708, Banda Sea, Indonesiatsunami
• August 28, 1690, South Maluku, IndonesiaDeaths: few · tsunami
• December 11, 1681, Mentawai Islands, Sumatra, Indonesiatsunami
• May 6, 1674, Banda Sea, Indonesiatsunami
• February 17, 1674, Ambon Island, Seram Island, IndonesiaM6.8 · 2,330 deaths · tsunami
• August 12, 1673, N. Moluccas Islands, IndonesiaDeaths: many · tsunami
• July 12, 1673, Banda Sea, Indonesiatsunami
• May 20, 1673, N. Moluccas Islands, Indonesiatsunami
• November 9, 1659, Banda Sea, Indonesiatsunami
• December 1657, Banda Sea, Indonesiatsunami
• July 19, 1646, Makjan (Maklan), Maluku, IndonesiaDeaths: many · tsunami
• 1630, Banda Sea, Indonesiatsunami
• August 1, 1629, Banda Sea, Indonesia5 deaths · tsunami

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Significant earthquakes from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24.