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M5.0 Earthquake 44 km SSE of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia — September 15, 2024

2024-09-15 09:54:33 UTC (2024-09-15) · approx. 4:54 PM UTC+7 local

Felt by 5 people across nearby locations.

MagnitudeM5.0(mww)
Time09:54 UTC≈ 4:54 PM UTC+7
Depth51.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates-7.377°, 106.666°
Felt by5DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On September 15, 2024 at 09:54 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 44 km SSE of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia, at a depth of 51.2 km and coordinates -7.3767°, 106.6662°. This earthquake was detected by 79 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 387, 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

Map showing earthquake epicenter at -7.38°, 106.67°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 5 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M5.0 earthquake near 44 km SSE of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
5.0 mww
Depth
51.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
-7.3767°N
106.6662°E
Felt Reports
5
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
4.7
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000ne03
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
387
Stations Used
79
Azimuthal Gap
56.0°
Min Station Distance
0.979°
RMS Residual
0.90 sec
Last Updated
2024-11-21 22:58:58 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

4.8
108 km NNW of Batang, Indonesia
1 day ago · 535.0 km deep

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia?

The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 44 km SSE of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia on September 15, 2024 at 09:54 UTC had a depth of 51.2 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.

Where did the earthquake occur?

The earthquake epicenter was located at -7.3767°, 106.6662°, which is 44 km SSE of Pelabuhanratu, 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.

Actions

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Location

Indonesia
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ne03). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, September 15, 2024). M5.0 Earthquake 44 km SSE of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia — September 15, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ne03/