Number of significant earthquakes in Indonesia
Indonesia: Number of significant earthquakes was 5 events in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of significant earthquakes in Indonesia, 1629–2024
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
In 2024, number of significant earthquakes in Indonesia stood at 5 events.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of significant earthquakes in Indonesia peaked at 13 events in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1 events, in 1629.
Indonesia ranks 1st of 97 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1620s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1630s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1640s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1650s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1670s | 2.5 events | 2 events | 3 events | 2 |
| 1680s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1690s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1700s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1710s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1720s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 2 events | 2 |
| 1760s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1770s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1790s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1800s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 2 events | 4 |
| 1820s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 3 |
| 1830s | 1.4 events | 1 events | 2 events | 5 |
| 1840s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 2 events | 6 |
| 1850s | 2.86 events | 1 events | 6 events | 7 |
| 1860s | 2 events | 1 events | 5 events | 6 |
| 1870s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 3 |
| 1880s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 3 events | 6 |
| 1890s | 1.67 events | 1 events | 2 events | 6 |
| 1900s | 2.14 events | 1 events | 4 events | 7 |
| 1910s | 1.75 events | 1 events | 3 events | 8 |
| 1920s | 2.12 events | 1 events | 4 events | 8 |
| 1930s | 2.11 events | 1 events | 3 events | 9 |
| 1940s | 1.6 events | 1 events | 3 events | 5 |
| 1950s | 2.2 events | 1 events | 4 events | 5 |
| 1960s | 2.12 events | 1 events | 3 events | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.33 events | 1 events | 7 events | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.56 events | 1 events | 5 events | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.78 events | 1 events | 7 events | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.8 events | 1 events | 12 events | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5 events | 2 events | 13 events | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8 events | 3 events | 6 events | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of significant earthquakes in Indonesia?
- Number of significant earthquakes in Indonesia was 5 events in 2024, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of significant earthquakes recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 13 events in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of significant earthquakes recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 events in 1629.
- How does Indonesia rank for number of significant earthquakes?
- Indonesia ranks 1st out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of significant earthquakes rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of significant earthquakes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A significant earthquake meets at least one of the following: caused deaths, moderate damage ($1 million or more), a magnitude 7.5 or greater, Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) X or greater, or generated a tsunami. Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.