BMKG: Recent Earthquake Northeast of Lhokseumawe City, Magnitude 4.3, No Tsunami Potential

A 4.3 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Lhokseumawe City. The epicenter was at sea. "The earthquake's epicenter was 37 km northwest of Lhokseumawe City at sea, and this earthquake was felt and should be relayed to the public," wrote BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website, February 27, 2023.

The earthquake occurred at 21:39:23. It was at a depth of 2 kilometers and posed no tsunami threat. The earthquake's coordinates were 5.49°N (North Latitude) and 96.98°E (East Longitude).

The earthquake was felt in Aceh with an MMI scale of II-III. 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 9 significant earthquakes felt by the public in Indonesia over the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.