In the night of Monday April 8th, 2024, a significant M5.2 earthquake hit in the Indian Ocean 192 kilometer from Bandar Lampung, Indonesia.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the Indian Ocean, 98 kilometers (61 mi) off the coast of Indonesia, 192 kilometer southwest of Bandar Lampung in Lampung. The center of this earthquake had a quite shallow depth of 40 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Apr 8, 2024 00:46 (Jakarta Time) - Apr 7, 2024 17:46 Universal Time. |
|---|---|
| Location: | 192 km SW of Bandar Lampung, Lampung, Indonesia. Coordinates 6°32'38"S 103°56'6"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.2 Detected by 163 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.045 . |
| Depth: | 40 km (25 mi) A quite 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 . The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Bandar Lampung in Lampung, Indonesia. Bandar Lampung is located 192 kilometer (119 mi) southwest of the epicenter.
Major cities near this earthquake: Bandar Lampung is located 192 km to the north-east. Metro is located 220 km to the north-east. Serang is located 250 km to the east.
The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 192 km (119 mi) NE from epicenter |
Bandar Lampung Lampung, Indonesia. |
| 210 km (130 mi) E from epicenter |
Labuan Banten, Indonesia. |
| 218 km (135 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Kotabumi Lampung, Indonesia. |
| 220 km (137 mi) NE from epicenter |
Metro Lampung, Indonesia. |
| 233 km (145 mi) NE from epicenter |
Terbanggi Besar Lampung, Indonesia. |
| 241 km (150 mi) E from epicenter |
Pandeglang Banten, Indonesia. |
| 250 km (155 mi) E from epicenter |
Serang Banten, Indonesia. |
| 257 km (160 mi) E from epicenter |
Rangkasbitung Banten, Indonesia. |
| 270 km (168 mi) N from epicenter |
Baturaja South Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| 274 km (170 mi) E from epicenter |
Kresek West Java, Indonesia. |
| 286 km (178 mi) E from epicenter |
Cikupa West Java, Indonesia. |
| 290 km (180 mi) E from epicenter |
Pasarkemis West Java, Indonesia. |
| 290 km (180 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Pagar Alam South Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| 290 km (180 mi) N from epicenter |
Tanjungagung South Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| 291 km (181 mi) E from epicenter |
Curug Banten, Indonesia. |
| 293 km (182 mi) E from epicenter |
Pelabuhanratu West Java, Indonesia. |
| 296 km (184 mi) E from epicenter |
Sepatan West Java, Indonesia. |
Shaking reported by 1 person
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 1 person has reported shaking in one place in Indonesia.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- Pringsewu, Lampung, Indonesia: 1 person.
2 Aftershocks detected
After this earthquake struck, 2 smaller aftershocks occurred. At a distance of 21 km (13 mi) south-southwest of this earthquake, an aftershock struck 2 hrs later. It measured a magnitude of 2.9
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Shock | M 3.3 |
Apr 8, 2024 00:57 (Jakarta Time) | - |
| Aftershock | M 2.6 |
2 hrs later Apr 8, 2024 03:03 (Jakarta Time) | 50 km (31 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 2.9 |
2 hrs later Apr 8, 2024 03:06 (Jakarta Time) | 21 km (13 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
More earthquakes coming?
The risk of aftershocks decreases rapidly over time. Usually, aftershocks are at least one order of magnitude lower than a main shock.
In only six percent of cases, significant earthquakes are followed by a larger main shock, making the current earthquake a foreshock. While the chance of this happening is not so large, it is adviced to maintain cautiousness in the hours and days following a major earthquake.
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. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since March 23rd, 2024, when a 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit 258 km (160 mi) further north-northwest. An even stronger magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck on August 2nd, 2019.
In total, 40 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 3 months.
Low tsunami risk
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 40 km (25 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 03/05/24 21:08 (). 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 us7000man4
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20240407_0000217
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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