In the Banda Sea 294 kilometer from Tual, Indonesia, a shallow and significant M5.2 aftershock occurred in the afternoon of Tuesday November 14th, 2023.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the Banda Sea, 197 kilometers (123 mi) off the coast of Indonesia, 294 kilometer west of Tual in Maluku. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Nov 14, 2023 15:22 (Jayapura Time) - Nov 14, 2023 06:22 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 294 km west of Tual, Maluku, Indonesia. Coordinates 5°53'27"S 130°6'39"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.2 Detected by 20 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.069 . |
| Depth: | 10 km (6 mi) A very shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Low tsunami risk Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 do not usually cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake may have been felt in Indonesia . Located 294 kilometer (183 mi) west of the epicenter of this earthquake, Tual (Maluku, Indonesia) is the nearest significant population center.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 294 km (183 mi) E from epicenter |
Tual Maluku, Indonesia. |
This is likely an aftershock
Approximately 3 days before this earthquake hit, a larger 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck 21 km (13 mi) north-northeast of this one. For that reason, we classify the Mag. 5.2 earthquake as an aftershock.
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 4.5 |
3 days earlier Nov 8, 2023 18:03 (Jayapura Time) | 62 km (39 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.6 |
3 days earlier Nov 8, 2023 18:33 (Jayapura Time) | 95 km (59 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.7 |
3 days earlier Nov 8, 2023 19:43 (Jayapura Time) | 97 km (60 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.1 |
3 days earlier Nov 8, 2023 20:18 (Jayapura Time) | 67 km (41 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.5 |
3 days earlier Nov 8, 2023 21:48 (Jayapura Time) | 78 km (48 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 6.7 |
3 days earlier Nov 8, 2023 22:02 (Jayapura Time) | 57 km (35 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.6 |
3 days earlier Nov 8, 2023 22:37 (Jayapura Time) | 81 km (50 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.3 |
3 days earlier Nov 8, 2023 23:10 (Jayapura Time) | 65 km (41 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.7 |
3 days earlier Nov 8, 2023 23:15 (Jayapura Time) | 44 km (28 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.8 |
3 days earlier Nov 8, 2023 23:18 (Jayapura Time) | 40 km (25 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.5 |
3 days earlier Nov 8, 2023 23:32 (Jayapura Time) | 61 km (38 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 5.0 |
3 days earlier Nov 8, 2023 23:47 (Jayapura Time) | 47 km (29 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.6 |
3 days earlier Nov 8, 2023 23:58 (Jayapura Time) | 67 km (41 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.5 |
3 days earlier Nov 9, 2023 00:05 (Jayapura Time) | 79 km (49 mi) SE from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.2 |
3 days earlier Nov 9, 2023 00:05 (Jayapura Time) | 76 km (47 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.6 |
3 days earlier Nov 9, 2023 00:21 (Jayapura Time) | 41 km (26 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.4 |
3 days earlier Nov 9, 2023 00:35 (Jayapura Time) | 56 km (35 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.3 |
3 days earlier Nov 9, 2023 00:50 (Jayapura Time) | 57 km (36 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.9 |
3 days earlier Nov 9, 2023 00:52 (Jayapura Time) | 56 km (35 mi) WSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.3 |
3 days earlier Nov 9, 2023 00:52 (Jayapura Time) | 43 km (27 mi) SE from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.4 |
3 days earlier Nov 9, 2023 01:12 (Jayapura Time) | 57 km (35 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.5 |
3 days earlier Nov 9, 2023 01:35 (Jayapura Time) | 50 km (31 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.6 |
3 days earlier Nov 9, 2023 01:47 (Jayapura Time) | 42 km (26 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.1 |
3 days earlier Nov 9, 2023 01:55 (Jayapura Time) | 52 km (32 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.9 |
3 days earlier Nov 9, 2023 02:08 (Jayapura Time) | 35 km (21 mi) N from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.5 |
3 days earlier Nov 9, 2023 02:19 (Jayapura Time) | 46 km (29 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 5.3 |
3 days earlier Nov 9, 2023 02:25 (Jayapura Time) | 27 km (17 mi) NNE from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.7 |
3 days earlier Nov 9, 2023 02:40 (Jayapura Time) | 24 km (15 mi) NNE from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.8 |
3 days earlier Nov 9, 2023 03:22 (Jayapura Time) | 56 km (35 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.4 |
3 days earlier Nov 9, 2023 03:26 (Jayapura Time) | 63 km (39 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.2 |
2 days earlier Nov 9, 2023 04:13 (Jayapura Time) | 51 km (31 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.1 |
2 days earlier Nov 9, 2023 04:22 (Jayapura Time) | 49 km (30 mi) NNE from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.3 |
2 days earlier Nov 9, 2023 04:37 (Jayapura Time) | 50 km (31 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.2 |
2 days earlier Nov 9, 2023 05:36 (Jayapura Time) | 47 km (29 mi) NNE from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.4 |
2 days earlier Nov 9, 2023 06:01 (Jayapura Time) | 58 km (36 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.3 |
2 days earlier Nov 9, 2023 07:31 (Jayapura Time) | 52 km (33 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.8 |
2 days earlier Nov 9, 2023 08:58 (Jayapura Time) | 65 km (40 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.4 |
2 days earlier Nov 9, 2023 11:03 (Jayapura Time) | 59 km (37 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.2 |
2 days earlier Nov 9, 2023 12:01 (Jayapura Time) | 58 km (36 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.3 |
2 days earlier Nov 9, 2023 14:26 (Jayapura Time) | 86 km (53 mi) E from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.2 |
2 days earlier Nov 9, 2023 17:28 (Jayapura Time) | 56 km (35 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.5 |
2 days earlier Nov 9, 2023 17:36 (Jayapura Time) | 50 km (31 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.5 |
2 days earlier Nov 9, 2023 17:36 (Jayapura Time) | 84 km (52 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 5.1 |
2 days earlier Nov 9, 2023 18:14 (Jayapura Time) | 20 km (12 mi) N from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.6 |
2 days earlier Nov 9, 2023 19:02 (Jayapura Time) | 41 km (26 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.6 |
2 days earlier Nov 9, 2023 19:12 (Jayapura Time) | 98 km (61 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.6 |
2 days earlier Nov 9, 2023 22:31 (Jayapura Time) | 53 km (33 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.3 |
2 days earlier Nov 9, 2023 23:15 (Jayapura Time) | 40 km (25 mi) NNE from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.7 |
2 days earlier Nov 10, 2023 00:18 (Jayapura Time) | 92 km (57 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.7 |
2 days earlier Nov 10, 2023 00:36 (Jayapura Time) | 96 km (60 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.4 |
2 days earlier Nov 10, 2023 01:01 (Jayapura Time) | 82 km (51 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.5 |
2 days earlier Nov 10, 2023 03:09 (Jayapura Time) | 24 km (15 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.5 |
1 day earlier Nov 10, 2023 06:26 (Jayapura Time) | 55 km (34 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.5 |
1 day earlier Nov 10, 2023 09:56 (Jayapura Time) | 63 km (39 mi) SSE from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.1 |
1 day earlier Nov 10, 2023 09:57 (Jayapura Time) | 37 km (23 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.5 |
1 day earlier Nov 10, 2023 10:13 (Jayapura Time) | 7 km (4 mi) NE from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.7 |
1 day earlier Nov 10, 2023 11:07 (Jayapura Time) | 16 km (10 mi) ENE from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.6 |
1 day earlier Nov 10, 2023 12:47 (Jayapura Time) | 21 km (13 mi) SE from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.8 |
1 day earlier Nov 10, 2023 12:48 (Jayapura Time) | 36 km (22 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 5.9 |
1 day earlier Nov 10, 2023 12:50 (Jayapura Time) | 36 km (22 mi) SSE from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.1 |
1 day earlier Nov 10, 2023 13:30 (Jayapura Time) | 20 km (12 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.0 |
1 day earlier Nov 10, 2023 14:06 (Jayapura Time) | 18 km (11 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.4 |
1 day earlier Nov 10, 2023 14:11 (Jayapura Time) | 57 km (35 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.5 |
23 hrs earlier Nov 10, 2023 17:11 (Jayapura Time) | 22 km (14 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.2 |
22 hrs earlier Nov 10, 2023 17:25 (Jayapura Time) | 48 km (30 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.4 |
22 hrs earlier Nov 10, 2023 17:29 (Jayapura Time) | 44 km (28 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.6 |
22 hrs earlier Nov 10, 2023 17:31 (Jayapura Time) | 49 km (30 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.8 |
22 hrs earlier Nov 10, 2023 17:49 (Jayapura Time) | 52 km (32 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.8 |
20 hrs earlier Nov 10, 2023 19:18 (Jayapura Time) | 30 km (19 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.2 |
19 hrs earlier Nov 10, 2023 20:12 (Jayapura Time) | 44 km (27 mi) SSE from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.3 |
18 hrs earlier Nov 10, 2023 21:42 (Jayapura Time) | 24 km (15 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.2 |
18 hrs earlier Nov 10, 2023 21:51 (Jayapura Time) | 26 km (16 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.0 |
17 hrs earlier Nov 10, 2023 22:15 (Jayapura Time) | 33 km (20 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.8 |
12 hrs earlier Nov 11, 2023 03:56 (Jayapura Time) | 47 km (29 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.4 |
11 hrs earlier Nov 11, 2023 04:53 (Jayapura Time) | 45 km (28 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 6.1 |
10 hrs earlier Nov 11, 2023 05:45 (Jayapura Time) | 45 km (28 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.3 |
10 hrs earlier Nov 11, 2023 06:01 (Jayapura Time) | 63 km (39 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 5.0 |
10 hrs earlier Nov 11, 2023 06:05 (Jayapura Time) | 50 km (31 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.9 |
10 hrs earlier Nov 11, 2023 06:08 (Jayapura Time) | 70 km (43 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 5.3 |
9 hrs earlier Nov 11, 2023 06:13 (Jayapura Time) | 44 km (27 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 5.6 |
9 hrs earlier Nov 11, 2023 06:20 (Jayapura Time) | 49 km (31 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.6 |
9 hrs earlier Nov 11, 2023 06:32 (Jayapura Time) | 52 km (32 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.4 |
9 hrs earlier Nov 11, 2023 06:44 (Jayapura Time) | 46 km (29 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.7 |
9 hrs earlier Nov 11, 2023 06:49 (Jayapura Time) | 30 km (18 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.4 |
9 hrs earlier Nov 11, 2023 06:56 (Jayapura Time) | 53 km (33 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.9 |
8 hrs earlier Nov 11, 2023 07:19 (Jayapura Time) | 44 km (28 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.2 |
7 hrs earlier Nov 11, 2023 08:13 (Jayapura Time) | 44 km (27 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.2 |
7 hrs earlier Nov 11, 2023 08:13 (Jayapura Time) | 38 km (23 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.5 |
7 hrs earlier Nov 11, 2023 08:29 (Jayapura Time) | 49 km (30 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.5 |
7 hrs earlier Nov 11, 2023 08:38 (Jayapura Time) | 62 km (39 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.0 |
7 hrs earlier Nov 11, 2023 08:38 (Jayapura Time) | 40 km (25 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.1 |
6 hrs earlier Nov 11, 2023 09:26 (Jayapura Time) | 17 km (11 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Main Shock | M 5.7 |
Nov 11, 2023 15:41 (Jayapura Time) | - |
| Aftershock | M 4.1 |
3 hrs later Nov 11, 2023 18:56 (Jayapura Time) | 43 km (27 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.3 |
10 hrs later Nov 12, 2023 01:28 (Jayapura Time) | 67 km (42 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.8 |
11 hrs later Nov 12, 2023 02:13 (Jayapura Time) | 33 km (20 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.3 |
11 hrs later Nov 12, 2023 02:55 (Jayapura Time) | 51 km (32 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.5 |
11 hrs later Nov 12, 2023 03:10 (Jayapura Time) | 48 km (30 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.4 |
12 hrs later Nov 12, 2023 04:07 (Jayapura Time) | 46 km (28 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.7 |
15 hrs later Nov 12, 2023 06:17 (Jayapura Time) | 91 km (56 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.2 |
19 hrs later Nov 12, 2023 10:29 (Jayapura Time) | 25 km (15 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.9 |
21 hrs later Nov 12, 2023 12:29 (Jayapura Time) | 26 km (16 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.1 |
21 hrs later Nov 12, 2023 12:39 (Jayapura Time) | 20 km (12 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.1 |
22 hrs later Nov 12, 2023 13:18 (Jayapura Time) | 75 km (47 mi) SE from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.8 |
1 day later Nov 12, 2023 18:23 (Jayapura Time) | 29 km (18 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.7 |
1 day later Nov 12, 2023 23:52 (Jayapura Time) | 35 km (21 mi) WSW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.6 |
1 day later Nov 13, 2023 01:36 (Jayapura Time) | 87 km (54 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.8 |
1 day later Nov 13, 2023 01:39 (Jayapura Time) | 84 km (52 mi) WSW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.4 |
1 day later Nov 13, 2023 03:18 (Jayapura Time) | 80 km (50 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.4 |
2 days later Nov 13, 2023 20:31 (Jayapura Time) | 77 km (48 mi) NW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.6 |
3 days later Nov 14, 2023 04:19 (Jayapura Time) | 12 km (8 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.7 |
3 days later Nov 14, 2023 06:55 (Jayapura Time) | 11 km (7 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock This Earthquake |
M 5.2 |
3 days later Nov 14, 2023 15:22 (Jayapura Time) | 21 km (13 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.1 |
4 days later Nov 15, 2023 04:54 (Jayapura Time) | 22 km (13 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.9 |
4 days later Nov 15, 2023 11:41 (Jayapura Time) | 34 km (21 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.4 |
5 days later Nov 16, 2023 10:40 (Jayapura Time) | 79 km (49 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.0 |
5 days later Nov 16, 2023 20:55 (Jayapura Time) | 43 km (27 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
More earthquakes coming?
Earthquakes can create aftershocks. These are generally at least 1 magnitude lower than any main shock, and as time passes the chance and strength of aftershocks decreases.
The chance that a significant earthquake like this one is followed by an even larger earthquake is not so large. On average, scientists estimate a 94% chance that a major earthquake will not be followed by an even larger one. It is still adviced to be aware of this risk
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. In total, 93 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.2 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every month.
Low tsunami risk
DISCLAIMER: We strongly suggest to closely monitor advice from local authorities with regards to tsunami risks. Our analysis is based on automatically collected data from external sources, and these might contain mistakes. In addition, earthquakes can cause landslides that may lead to a tsunami, or be a followed by another, potentially stonger, earthquake.
Based on early data it appears this earthquake was not strong enough (lower than MAG-6.5) to be likely to cause destructive tsunami's. However this earthquake appeared to have hit at a shallow depth under sea, so stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | This earthquake appears to have struck under the sea. | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.2. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 10 km (6 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 08/12/23 02:58 (). This article is automatically generated based on available data. We keep checking multiple sources for additional information. This article gets updated as new details on this earthquake become available.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake usd00103xu
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20231114_0000051
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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