A significant MAG-5.1 earthquake struck in the Indian Ocean 125 kilometer from Bandar Lampung, Indonesia in the night of Friday November 15th, 2024.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the Indian Ocean, 30 kilometers (19 mi) off the coast of Indonesia, 125 kilometer west-southwest of Bandar Lampung in Lampung. The center of this earthquake had an intermediate depth of 88 km.
| Date and Time: | Nov 15, 2024 02:08 (Jakarta Time) - Nov 14, 2024 19:08 Universal Time. |
|---|---|
| Location: | 125 km WSW of Bandar Lampung, Lampung, Indonesia. Coordinates 6°1'41"S 104°18'33"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.1 Detected by 137 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.049 . |
| Depth: | 88 km (55 mi) An intermediate 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 125 kilometer (78 mi) west-southwest of the epicenter of this earthquake, Bandar Lampung (Lampung, Indonesia) is the nearest significant population center.
Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. Jakarta is located 281 km to the east. Bandar Lampung is located 125 km to the east-northeast. Tangerang is located 257 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 |
|---|---|
| 125 km (78 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Bandar Lampung Lampung, Indonesia. |
| 148 km (92 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Kotabumi Lampung, Indonesia. |
| 150 km (93 mi) NE from epicenter |
Metro Lampung, Indonesia. |
| 163 km (101 mi) NE from epicenter |
Terbanggi Besar Lampung, Indonesia. |
| 173 km (107 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Labuan Banten, Indonesia. |
| 201 km (125 mi) E from epicenter |
Pandeglang Banten, Indonesia. |
| 204 km (127 mi) E from epicenter |
Serang Banten, Indonesia. |
| 212 km (132 mi) N from epicenter |
Baturaja South Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| 218 km (135 mi) E from epicenter |
Rangkasbitung Banten, Indonesia. |
| 229 km (142 mi) E from epicenter |
Kresek West Java, Indonesia. |
| 239 km (149 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Tanjungagung South Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| 244 km (152 mi) E from epicenter |
Cikupa West Java, Indonesia. |
| 246 km (153 mi) E from epicenter |
Pasarkemis West Java, Indonesia. |
| 250 km (155 mi) E from epicenter |
Curug Banten, Indonesia. |
| 251 km (156 mi) E from epicenter |
Sepatan West Java, Indonesia. |
| 252 km (157 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Pagar Alam South Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| 257 km (160 mi) E from epicenter |
Tangerang Banten, Indonesia. |
| 258 km (160 mi) E from epicenter |
Teluknaga West Java, Indonesia. |
| 262 km (163 mi) E from epicenter |
Serpong West Java, Indonesia. |
| 263 km (163 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Lahat South Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| 265 km (165 mi) E from epicenter |
Ciputat West Java, Indonesia. |
| 268 km (167 mi) E from epicenter |
South Tangerang Banten, Indonesia. |
| 270 km (168 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Pelabuhanratu West Java, Indonesia. |
| 271 km (168 mi) E from epicenter |
Pamulang West Java, Indonesia. |
| 271 km (168 mi) E from epicenter |
Parung West Java, Indonesia. |
| 271 km (168 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Ciampea West Java, Indonesia. |
| 276 km (171 mi) E from epicenter |
Sawangan West Java, Indonesia. |
| 280 km (174 mi) E from epicenter |
Depok West Java, Indonesia. |
| 281 km (175 mi) E from epicenter |
Jakarta Jakarta, Indonesia. |
| 281 km (175 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Bogor West Java, Indonesia. |
| 286 km (178 mi) E from epicenter |
Cibinong West Java, Indonesia. |
| 286 km (178 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Cicurug West Java, Indonesia. |
| 288 km (179 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Caringin West Java, Indonesia. |
| 289 km (180 mi) E from epicenter |
Citeureup West Java, Indonesia. |
| 289 km (180 mi) N from epicenter |
Prabumulih South Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| 296 km (184 mi) E from epicenter |
Cileungsir West Java, Indonesia. |
| 297 km (185 mi) E from epicenter |
Bekasi West Java, Indonesia. |
Aftershocks detected
After this earthquake struck, 1 smaller aftershock occurred. A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit 10 hrs later 27 km (16 mi) north of this earthquake.
In the days before this main shock, 1 smaller foreshock was detected. Nearby this earthquake a foreshock struck 4 hrs earlier. It measured a magnitude of 4.3
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 4.3 |
4 hrs earlier Nov 14, 2024 22:32 (Jakarta Time) | 78 km (48 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 5.1 |
Nov 15, 2024 02:08 (Jakarta Time) | - |
| Aftershock | M 3.1 |
10 hrs later Nov 15, 2024 12:15 (Jakarta Time) | 27 km (16 mi) N 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 November 2nd, 2024, when a 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit 73 km (45 mi) further west-southwest. An even stronger magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck on August 2nd, 2019.
In total, 72 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.1 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 2 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 5.1. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 88 km (55 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 18/11/24 18:58 (). As more information on this earthquake becomes available this article will be updated. This article is automatically composed based on data originating from multiple sources.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000nrtu
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20241114_0000198
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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