A significant MAG-5.1 earthquake struck in the Indian Ocean 119 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, 24 kilometers (15 mi) off the coast of Indonesia, 119 kilometer southwest of Bandar Lampung in Lampung. The center of this earthquake had an intermediate depth of 92 km.
| Date and Time: | Nov 15, 2024 02:08 (Jakarta Time) - Nov 14, 2024 19:08 Universal Time. |
|---|---|
| Location: | 119 km SW of Bandar Lampung, Lampung, Indonesia. Coordinates 6°0'42"S 104°21'46"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.1 Detected by 146 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.047 . |
| Depth: | 92 km (57 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 119 kilometer (74 mi) 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 275 km to the east. Bandar Lampung is located 119 km to the north-east. Tangerang is located 251 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 |
|---|---|
| 119 km (74 mi) NE from epicenter |
Bandar Lampung Lampung, Indonesia. |
| 144 km (89 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Kotabumi Lampung, Indonesia. |
| 145 km (90 mi) NE from epicenter |
Metro Lampung, Indonesia. |
| 158 km (98 mi) NE from epicenter |
Terbanggi Besar Lampung, Indonesia. |
| 167 km (104 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Labuan Banten, Indonesia. |
| 196 km (122 mi) E from epicenter |
Pandeglang Banten, Indonesia. |
| 198 km (123 mi) E from epicenter |
Serang Banten, Indonesia. |
| 210 km (130 mi) N from epicenter |
Baturaja South Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| 212 km (132 mi) E from epicenter |
Rangkasbitung Banten, Indonesia. |
| 223 km (139 mi) E from epicenter |
Kresek West Java, Indonesia. |
| 239 km (149 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Tanjungagung South Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| 239 km (149 mi) E from epicenter |
Cikupa West Java, Indonesia. |
| 240 km (149 mi) E from epicenter |
Pasarkemis West Java, Indonesia. |
| 244 km (152 mi) E from epicenter |
Curug Banten, Indonesia. |
| 245 km (152 mi) E from epicenter |
Sepatan West Java, Indonesia. |
| 251 km (156 mi) E from epicenter |
Tangerang Banten, Indonesia. |
| 252 km (157 mi) E from epicenter |
Teluknaga West Java, Indonesia. |
| 253 km (157 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Pagar Alam South Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| 257 km (160 mi) E from epicenter |
Serpong West Java, Indonesia. |
| 259 km (161 mi) E from epicenter |
Ciputat West Java, Indonesia. |
| 262 km (163 mi) E from epicenter |
South Tangerang Banten, Indonesia. |
| 264 km (164 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Lahat South Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| 265 km (165 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Pelabuhanratu West Java, Indonesia. |
| 265 km (165 mi) E from epicenter |
Pamulang West Java, Indonesia. |
| 265 km (165 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Ciampea West Java, Indonesia. |
| 266 km (165 mi) E from epicenter |
Parung West Java, Indonesia. |
| 270 km (168 mi) E from epicenter |
Sawangan West Java, Indonesia. |
| 275 km (171 mi) E from epicenter |
Jakarta Jakarta, Indonesia. |
| 275 km (171 mi) E from epicenter |
Depok West Java, Indonesia. |
| 276 km (171 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Bogor West Java, Indonesia. |
| 280 km (174 mi) E from epicenter |
Cibinong West Java, Indonesia. |
| 281 km (175 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Cicurug West Java, Indonesia. |
| 282 km (175 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Caringin West Java, Indonesia. |
| 283 km (176 mi) E from epicenter |
Citeureup West Java, Indonesia. |
| 287 km (178 mi) N from epicenter |
Prabumulih South Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| 290 km (180 mi) E from epicenter |
Cileungsir West Java, Indonesia. |
| 291 km (181 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 25 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 4.4
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 4.4 |
4 hrs earlier Nov 14, 2024 22:32 (Jakarta Time) | 88 km (55 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) | 25 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 81 km (50 mi) further west-southwest. An even stronger magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck on August 2nd, 2019.
In total, 71 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 92 km (57 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 03/12/24 00:48 (). 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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