BMKG: Recent Earthquake Northeast of Nias Magnitude 4.5, No Tsunami Potential
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A 4.5 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Nias. The epicenter was inland. "The earthquake's epicenter was 27 km southeast of Nias and this earthquake was felt; information will be disseminated to the public," wrote BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website, June 11, 2024.
The earthquake occurred at 08:07:20. It had a depth of 31.0 kilometers and posed no tsunami threat. The earthquake's coordinates were 0.89° N (North Latitude) and 97.76° E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in Gunungsitoli, Nias Regency, and Nias Selatan Regency with intensities of II-III, II-III, and II-III respectively. An MMI scale of II means the earthquake was not felt or was felt only by a few people, but was recorded by instruments.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 14 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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