Earthquake Today, Friday, December 20, 2024, Shakes Namlea, Buru
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A recent earthquake measuring 4.4 magnitude struck Namlea, Buru, on Friday, December 20, 2024. According to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located on land, approximately 34 kilometers south of Namlea, Buru.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 4.4 on Friday, December 20, 2024, 23:39:05," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 3.56°S (South Latitude) and 127.01°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in several areas, including Namrole, with a scale of II-III. One of the MMI scales felt was II, meaning 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 five significant earthquakes felt by the public in Indonesia over the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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