Recent 4.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Enggano Region
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A recent earthquake measuring 4.5 magnitude struck Enggano on April 11, 2023. According to a release from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located on land, approximately 16 kilometers northwest of Enggano.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 4.5 on April 11, 2023, 09:11:01," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 5.34°S (South Latitude) and 102.12°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale in several areas, including Enggano, with an intensity of II. An MMI scale of II means the earthquake was not felt by most people or was felt only by a few, but was recorded by instruments.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded eight significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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