Earthquake Today, April 16, 2023, Strikes Central Buton Regency
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A 4.5 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Central Buton Regency. The epicenter was at sea. "The earthquake's epicenter was located 22.9 km southwest of Central Buton Regency, and this earthquake is felt and should be relayed to the public," wrote BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website, April 16, 2023.
The earthquake occurred at 03:29:28. It was located at a depth of 17 kilometers and did not have the potential to cause a tsunami. Meanwhile, the earthquake's coordinates were 5.50°S (South Latitude) and 122.25°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in the Kabaena area with a 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 11 significant earthquakes felt by the public in Indonesia over the past week, with varying magnitudes and depths.
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