M5.0 Earthquake 34 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia — September 14, 2024
2024-09-14 21:37:37 UTC (2024-09-14) · approx. 4:37 AM UTC+7 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On September 14, 2024 at 21:37 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 34 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia, at a depth of 127.6 km and coordinates 1.8932°, 99.0554°. This earthquake was detected by 149 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 385, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 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.
Learn more: Magnitude scale · Aftershock sequences
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response 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
Earthquake Details
99.0554°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Sibolga, Indonesia?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 34 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia on September 14, 2024 at 21:37 UTC had a depth of 127.6 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 1.8932°, 99.0554°, which is 34 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia. View all earthquakes in Indonesia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 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 5.0 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ndur). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, September 14, 2024). M5.0 Earthquake 34 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia — September 14, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ndur/