M5.6 Earthquake 79 km WSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia — February 25, 2024
2024-02-25 13:07:04 UTC (2024-02-25) · approx. 8:07 PM UTC+7 local
Felt by 22 people across nearby locations.
On February 25, 2024 at 13:07 UTC, a magnitude 5.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 79 km WSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia, at a depth of 34.0 km and coordinates -7.3405°, 105.9282°. The earthquake was reported felt by 22 peopleacross nearby locations, with a maximum shaking intensity of Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) 3.8 (light). The USGS PAGER system issued a green alert level for this event, indicating no significant casualties or damage expected. This earthquake was detected by 133 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 497, placing it among routine seismic activity. The nearest populated place is Simpang (population 0).
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 4 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 4.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Indonesia, a region characterized by the convergence of the Indo-Australian, Eurasian, and Philippine Sea plates, forming the Sunda-Banda arc system. The nearest mapped fault system is the Sunda megathrust. View all earthquakes in Indonesia.
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ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 22 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Population exposure (USGS PAGER)
Estimated population that experienced each level of shaking. Based on the USGS PAGER rapid impact assessment, which combines ShakeMap output with global population grids.
| Shaking intensity (MMI) | Description | Population exposed |
|---|---|---|
| MMI 3 | weak | 54,175,812 |
| MMI 4 | light | 2,488,836 |
Earthquake Details
105.9282°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.6 earthquake near Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia?
The magnitude 5.6 earthquake that struck 79 km WSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia on February 25, 2024 at 13:07 UTC had a depth of 34.0 km. It was felt by 22 people with maximum shaking intensity of MMI 3.8 (light). For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -7.3405°, 105.9282°, which is 79 km WSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia. The nearest populated place is Simpang (population 0). View all earthquakes in Indonesia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.6 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Has Indonesia had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Indonesia was the M9.1 Indian Ocean earthquake of December 26, 2004. Today's magnitude 5.6 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000m1h8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, February 25, 2024). M5.6 Earthquake 79 km WSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia — February 25, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000m1h8/