In the Indian Ocean 231 kilometer from Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, a shallow and significant M5.1 earthquake occurred around noon of Saturday February 8th, 2025.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the Indian Ocean, 114 kilometers (71 mi) off the coast of Indonesia, 231 kilometer west-southwest of Bandar Lampung in Lampung. The center of this earthquake had a quite shallow depth of 28 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Feb 8, 2025 12:00 (Jakarta Time) - Feb 8, 2025 05:00 Universal Time. |
|---|---|
| Location: | 231 km WSW of Bandar Lampung, Lampung, Indonesia. Coordinates 6°2'6"S 103°16'7"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.1 Detected by 59 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.075 . |
| Depth: | 28 km (17 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 . Located 224 kilometer (139 mi) southwest of the epicenter of this earthquake, Kotabumi (Lampung, Indonesia) is the nearest significant population center.
Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. Bandar Lampung is located 231 km to the east-northeast. Bengkulu is located 272 km to the north-northwest. Metro is located 248 km to the east-northeast.
A complete list of nearby places is included below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 224 km (139 mi) N from epicenter |
Pagar Alam South Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| 224 km (139 mi) NE from epicenter |
Kotabumi Lampung, Indonesia. |
| 231 km (144 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Bandar Lampung Lampung, Indonesia. |
| 234 km (145 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Baturaja South Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| 241 km (150 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Tanjungagung South Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| 248 km (154 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Metro Lampung, Indonesia. |
| 251 km (156 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Terbanggi Besar Lampung, Indonesia. |
| 252 km (157 mi) N from epicenter |
Lahat South Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| 272 km (169 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Bengkulu Bengkulu, Indonesia. |
| 286 km (178 mi) E from epicenter |
Labuan Banten, Indonesia. |
| 297 km (185 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Curup Bengkulu, Indonesia. |
Aftershocks detected
After this earthquake struck, 1 smaller aftershock occurred. At a distance of 10 km (6 mi) north-east of this earthquake, an aftershock struck 10 mins later. It measured a magnitude of 3.2
In the days before this main shock, 2 smaller foreshocks were detected. Nearby this earthquake a foreshock struck 23 hrs earlier. It measured a magnitude of 4.4
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 2.7 |
2 days earlier Feb 6, 2025 10:42 (Jakarta Time) | 53 km (33 mi) NNE from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.4 |
23 hrs earlier Feb 7, 2025 12:43 (Jakarta Time) | 11 km (7 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 5.1 |
Feb 8, 2025 12:00 (Jakarta Time) | - |
| Aftershock | M 3.2 |
10 mins later Feb 8, 2025 12:10 (Jakarta Time) | 10 km (6 mi) NE 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.
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 September 6th, 2024, when a 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit 98 km (61 mi) further northwest. 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 28 km (17 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 08/02/25 23:08 (). This article contains currently available information about the earthquake and is automatically composed. We continue to update this article up to a few days after the earthquake occurred.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000pc9d
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20250208_0000087
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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