Monday 22 April 2024, 13:11: earthquake at Java, Indonesia

Data from EMSC, European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, emsc-csem.org



Earthquakes with magnitude 5.3 felt at 13:11 on 22 April 2024.
Place: Java, Indonesia.

On Monday 22 April 2024 at 13:11 an earthquake of magnitude 5.3 and depth 35 km was recorded in Java, Indonesia. Further info on the EMSC webpage by clicking here.
Based on the depth of the hypocenter, earthquakes are classified into superficial (hypocenter between 0 e 70 and deep), intermediate (Hypocenter between 70 and 300 km deep) and deep (hypocenter between 300 and 720 km deep). The earthquake that occurred at 13:11 on 22 April 2024 with epicenter Java, Indonesia, having a depth of 35 km is therefore classified as superficial.
Being of magnitude 5.3, therefore between 5 and 6, this earthquake is classified as "moderate". This type of earthquake can cause severe structural damage to poorly constructed buildings in confined areas. Minor damage to buildings built with modern anti-seismic criteria.


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Epicenter map of the earthquake that occurred on 22 April 2024, at 13:11, Magnitude = 5.3.