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A 4.8 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Daruba. The epicenter was at sea. "The earthquake's epicenter was located 76 km northeast of Daruba at sea, and this earthquake is felt and needs to be communicated to the public," wrote BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website, March 18, 2023.
The earthquake occurred at 16:30:46. It was at a depth of 5 kilometers and did not have the potential to cause a tsunami. Meanwhile, the earthquake's coordinates were 2.33° N (North Latitude) and 128.92° E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in the Morotai region with a scale of III-IV. The felt MMI scale was IV, meaning the earthquake was felt by several people but did not cause damage or accidents. Light hanging objects swayed and glass windows vibrated.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded eight significant earthquakes felt by the public in Indonesia over the past week, with varying magnitudes and depths.
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