BMKG: Recent Earthquake Northeast of Sipora Island, Mentawai Islands, Magnitude 4.4, No Tsunami Potential
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A recent earthquake measuring 4.4 magnitude struck Sipora Island, Mentawai Islands, on January 17, 2023. According to a release from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located in the sea approximately 71 kilometers northeast of Sipora Island, Mentawai Islands.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 4.4 on January 17, 2023, 04:50:49," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 1.56° S (South Latitude) and 99.85° E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in several areas, including Tuapejat, with a scale of II. 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 29 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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