Quakes
5.3

… · … · Reviewed

16 km E of Lemito

Gorontalo, Indonesia

Distance

—

Shaking

Moderate

estimate

Depth

110 km

intermediate

Aftershocks in this sequence

0

50 km · 7 d

Several agencies, one quake

M5.3–5.7

  • geofonM5.7
  • usgsM5.3
  • emscM5.3

Lat / Lon

0.490, 121.707

UTC 21:34:45

What should I do now?

What happened

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake, 16 km E of Lemito (Gorontalo, Indonesia), 110 km deep. It happened 2 hours ago (…).

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What to do

  1. 1If it is still shaking: drop, cover and hold on.
  2. 2Check everyone is okay and put on shoes.
  3. 3Small aftershocks may follow. That's normal.
  4. 4Text your family instead of calling.

Aftershocks: they may occur over the next 7 days within about 50 km. Nobody can predict them.

Emergency numbers in Indonesia

Call emergency services only for a life-threatening emergency or trapped people. To tell your family, send a message.

The main quake and its aftershocks

We count as an aftershock anything within 7 days and 50 km. We do not forecast aftershocks. If USGS publishes one, we link it.

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    Aftershocks in this sequence

    0

      No aftershocks recorded yet. If any appear, they show up here right away.

      Other quakes in the area

      0

      No earthquakes recorded in this area in the last 7 days.

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      M5.3 earthquake · 16 km E of Lemito · Quakivo