A MAG-4.8 earthquake struck under land 27 kilometer from Denpasar in Indonesia in the morning of Saturday September 7th, 2024.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Indonesia, 27 kilometer (17 mi) north-northeast of Denpasar in Bali. The center of this earthquake had a quite shallow depth of 36 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Sep 7, 2024 09:51 (Makassar Time) - Sep 7, 2024 01:51 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 27 km NNE of Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. Coordinates 8°25'52"S 115°18'47"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 4.8 Detected by 51 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.08 . |
| Depth: | 36 km (22 mi) A quite shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake in a coastal area, it appears to have occurred under land (17 km from the sea) with a magnitude that is usually not strong enough to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake may have been felt in Indonesia . Ubud in Bali, Indonesia is the nearest significant place from the epicenter. The earthquake occurred 10 kilometer (6 mi) north-northeast of Ubud.
Multiple major population centers exist within 300km of the earthquake that struck today. Denpasar is located 27 km to the south-southwest. Situbondo is located 165 km to the west-northwest. Mataram is located 90 km to the east.
An overview of nearby towns and cities is available in the overview below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 10 km (6 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Ubud Bali, Indonesia. |
| 15 km (9 mi) SE from epicenter |
Klungkung Bali, Indonesia. |
| 24 km (15 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Tabanan Bali, Indonesia. |
| 27 km (17 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Denpasar Bali, Indonesia. |
| 31 km (19 mi) E from epicenter |
Bedugul Bali, Indonesia. |
| 32 km (20 mi) E from epicenter |
Amlapura city Bali, Indonesia. |
| 33 km (21 mi) E from epicenter |
Amlapura Bali, Indonesia. |
| 36 km (22 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Kuta Bali, Indonesia. |
| 43 km (27 mi) NW from epicenter |
Singaraja Bali, Indonesia. |
| 47 km (29 mi) NW from epicenter |
Banjar Bali, Indonesia. |
| 49 km (30 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Seririt Bali, Indonesia. |
| 77 km (48 mi) W from epicenter |
Negara Bali, Indonesia. |
| 90 km (56 mi) E from epicenter |
Mataram West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. |
| 107 km (66 mi) W from epicenter |
Banyuwangi East Java, Indonesia. |
| 108 km (67 mi) W from epicenter |
Muncar East Java, Indonesia. |
| 110 km (68 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Praya West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. |
| 112 km (70 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Wongsorejo East Java, Indonesia. |
| 115 km (71 mi) W from epicenter |
Srono East Java, Indonesia. |
| 119 km (74 mi) W from epicenter |
Singojuruh East Java, Indonesia. |
| 128 km (80 mi) W from epicenter |
Genteng East Java, Indonesia. |
| 128 km (80 mi) W from epicenter |
Gambiran Satu East Java, Indonesia. |
| 155 km (96 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Panji East Java, Indonesia. |
| 165 km (103 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Situbondo East Java, Indonesia. |
| 172 km (107 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Balung East Java, Indonesia. |
| 174 km (108 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Panarukan East Java, Indonesia. |
| 174 km (108 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Bondowoso East Java, Indonesia. |
| 180 km (112 mi) W from epicenter |
Jember East Java, Indonesia. |
| 194 km (121 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Besuki East Java, Indonesia. |
| 215 km (134 mi) NW from epicenter |
Kalianget East Java, Indonesia. |
| 215 km (134 mi) W from epicenter |
Kencong East Java, Indonesia. |
| 224 km (139 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Kraksaan East Java, Indonesia. |
| 225 km (140 mi) NW from epicenter |
Sumenep East Java, Indonesia. |
| 232 km (144 mi) W from epicenter |
Lumajang East Java, Indonesia. |
| 232 km (144 mi) E from epicenter |
Sumbawa Besar West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. |
| 243 km (151 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Probolinggo East Java, Indonesia. |
| 247 km (153 mi) NW from epicenter |
Pamekasan East Java, Indonesia. |
| 267 km (166 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Sampang East Java, Indonesia. |
| 279 km (173 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Pasuruan East Java, Indonesia. |
| 283 km (176 mi) W from epicenter |
Dampit East Java, Indonesia. |
| 290 km (180 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Bangil East Java, Indonesia. |
| 296 km (184 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Lawang East Java, Indonesia. |
| 296 km (184 mi) W from epicenter |
Gongdanglegi Kulon East Java, Indonesia. |
| 297 km (185 mi) W from epicenter |
Singosari East Java, Indonesia. |
| 299 km (186 mi) W from epicenter |
Malang East Java, Indonesia. |
Shaking reported by 117 people
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 117 people have reported shaking in 8 places, all within 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:
- Kuta, Bali, Indonesia: 40 people.
- Ubud, Bali, Indonesia: 35 people.
- Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia: 25 people.
- Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia: 7 people.
- Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia: 5 people.
- Tabanan, Bali, Indonesia: 3 people.
- Singaraja, Bali, Indonesia: 1 person.
- Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Barat, Indonesia: 1 person.
2 Aftershocks detected
This main shock was followed by 2 smaller aftershocks. At a distance of 83 km (51 mi) west of this earthquake, an aftershock struck 1 day later. It measured a magnitude of 3
This main shock was prefaced by 1 smaller foreshock. Roughly 1 day before this earthquake, a foreshock measuring MAG-2.8 was detected nearby this earthquake.
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 2.8 |
1 day earlier Sep 6, 2024 04:13 (Makassar Time) | 32 km (20 mi) NNW from Main Shock. |
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 4.8 |
Sep 7, 2024 09:51 (Makassar Time) | - |
| Aftershock | M 2.8 |
11 hrs later Sep 7, 2024 21:19 (Makassar Time) | 12 km (8 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.0 |
1 day later Sep 8, 2024 16:52 (Makassar Time) | 83 km (51 mi) W 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.
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. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since August 21st, 2024, when a 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit 215 km (134 mi) further south-east. An even stronger magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck on August 28th, 2023.
In total, 158 earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.8 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 23 days.
Tsunami very unlikely
While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. However always 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 on land near a coastal area (17 km from the sea). | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 4.8. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 36 km (22 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 16/09/24 02:28 (). 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 us6000nq8g
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20240907_0000015
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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