Earthquake Today, February 18, 2023, Strikes North Lombok
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A recent earthquake measuring 4.9 magnitude struck North Lombok on February 18, 2023. According to a release from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located in the sea, approximately 37 kilometers northwest of North Lombok.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 4.9 on February 18, 2023, 00:03:49," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 8.15°S (South Latitude) and 115.89°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale in several areas, including Karangasem, Denpasar, Badung, and Mataram, with intensities of III, II, II, and II respectively. 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 nine significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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