In the evening of Friday February 14th, 2025, a significant MAG-5.1 earthquake hit in the Indian Ocean 170 kilometer from South Tangerang, Indonesia.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the Indian Ocean, 52 kilometers (32 mi) off the coast of Indonesia, 170 kilometer southwest of South Tangerang in Banten. The center of this earthquake had a quite shallow depth of 56 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Feb 14, 2025 19:28 (Jakarta Time) - Feb 14, 2025 12:28 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 170 km SW of South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia. Coordinates 7°20'22"S 105°36'3"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.1 Detected by 60 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.073 . |
| Depth: | 56 km (35 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 110 kilometer (68 mi) south-southwest of the epicenter of this earthquake, Labuan (Banten, Indonesia) is the nearest significant population center.
Major cities near this earthquake: Jakarta is located 186 km to the north-east. Tangerang is located 172 km to the north-east. Bekasi is located 196 km to the north-east.
A complete list of nearby places is included below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 110 km (68 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Labuan Banten, Indonesia. |
| 112 km (70 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Pelabuhanratu West Java, Indonesia. |
| 128 km (80 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Pandeglang Banten, Indonesia. |
| 130 km (81 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Rangkasbitung Banten, Indonesia. |
| 144 km (89 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Cicurug West Java, Indonesia. |
| 149 km (93 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Serang Banten, Indonesia. |
| 150 km (93 mi) NE from epicenter |
Ciampea West Java, Indonesia. |
| 152 km (94 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Caringin West Java, Indonesia. |
| 154 km (96 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Sukabumi West Java, Indonesia. |
| 155 km (96 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Bogor West Java, Indonesia. |
| 158 km (98 mi) NE from epicenter |
Cikupa West Java, Indonesia. |
| 159 km (99 mi) NE from epicenter |
Curug Banten, Indonesia. |
| 160 km (99 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Kresek West Java, Indonesia. |
| 161 km (100 mi) NE from epicenter |
Parung West Java, Indonesia. |
| 163 km (101 mi) NE from epicenter |
Serpong West Java, Indonesia. |
| 166 km (103 mi) NE from epicenter |
Pasarkemis West Java, Indonesia. |
| 166 km (103 mi) NE from epicenter |
Sawangan West Java, Indonesia. |
| 167 km (104 mi) NE from epicenter |
Pamulang West Java, Indonesia. |
| 168 km (104 mi) NE from epicenter |
Cibinong West Java, Indonesia. |
| 170 km (106 mi) NE from epicenter |
Depok West Java, Indonesia. |
| 170 km (106 mi) NE from epicenter |
Citeureup West Java, Indonesia. |
| 170 km (106 mi) NE from epicenter |
South Tangerang Banten, Indonesia. |
| 172 km (107 mi) NE from epicenter |
Ciputat West Java, Indonesia. |
| 172 km (107 mi) NE from epicenter |
Tangerang Banten, Indonesia. |
| 173 km (107 mi) NE from epicenter |
Sepatan West Java, Indonesia. |
| 179 km (111 mi) NE from epicenter |
Teluknaga West Java, Indonesia. |
| 183 km (114 mi) NE from epicenter |
Cileungsir West Java, Indonesia. |
| 186 km (116 mi) NE from epicenter |
Jakarta Jakarta, Indonesia. |
| 192 km (119 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Ciranjang-hilir West Java, Indonesia. |
| 196 km (122 mi) NE from epicenter |
Bekasi West Java, Indonesia. |
| 209 km (130 mi) NE from epicenter |
Cikarang West Java, Indonesia. |
| 214 km (133 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Padalarang West Java, Indonesia. |
| 214 km (133 mi) E from epicenter |
Soreang West Java, Indonesia. |
| 216 km (134 mi) N from epicenter |
Bandar Lampung Lampung, Indonesia. |
| 220 km (137 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Cimahi West Java, Indonesia. |
| 221 km (137 mi) E from epicenter |
Margahayukencana West Java, Indonesia. |
| 221 km (137 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Purwakarta West Java, Indonesia. |
| 222 km (138 mi) E from epicenter |
Banjaran West Java, Indonesia. |
| 224 km (139 mi) E from epicenter |
Pameungpeuk West Java, Indonesia. |
| 226 km (140 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Bandung West Java, Indonesia. |
| 229 km (142 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Cikampek West Java, Indonesia. |
| 229 km (142 mi) NE from epicenter |
Rengasdengklok West Java, Indonesia. |
| 230 km (143 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Lembang West Java, Indonesia. |
| 240 km (149 mi) E from epicenter |
Paseh West Java, Indonesia. |
| 242 km (150 mi) E from epicenter |
Cileunyi West Java, Indonesia. |
| 250 km (155 mi) N from epicenter |
Metro Lampung, Indonesia. |
| 261 km (162 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Sumedang West Java, Indonesia. |
| 261 km (162 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Sumedang Utara West Java, Indonesia. |
| 271 km (168 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Pamanukan West Java, Indonesia. |
| 289 km (180 mi) E from epicenter |
Tasikmalaya West Java, Indonesia. |
| 295 km (183 mi) E from epicenter |
Majalengka 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:
- Karawang, Jawa Barat, Indonesia: 1 person.
Aftershocks detected
After this earthquake struck, 1 smaller aftershock occurred. Just 5 hrs after this main shock, an earthquake measuring MAG-3 was detected 62 km (39 mi) north-northwest of this earthquake.
Before this earthquake struck, 1 smaller foreshock occurred. A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit 2 days earlier nearby.
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 2.8 |
2 days earlier Feb 12, 2025 11:50 (Jakarta Time) | 62 km (39 mi) ESE from Main Shock. |
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 5.1 |
Feb 14, 2025 19:28 (Jakarta Time) | - |
| Aftershock | M 3.0 |
5 hrs later Feb 15, 2025 00:46 (Jakarta Time) | 62 km (39 mi) NNW from Main Shock. |
More earthquakes coming?
Aftershocks are usually at least 1 order of magnitude less strong than main shocks. The more time passes, the smaller the chance and likely strength of any potential aftershocks.
It's always adviced to be cautious of the risk of a larger shock following any significant earthquake, however this risk is fairly small. There is a roughly 94 percent change that no larger main shock will follow in the days following this 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 April 27th, 2024, when a 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit 199 km (124 mi) further east-southeast. An even stronger magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck on August 2nd, 2019.
In total, 56 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 56 km (35 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 20/02/25 12:58 (). 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 us7000pdl8
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20250214_0000148
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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