Earthquake Today, Sunday, October 13, 2024, Strikes Kodi, Southwest Sumba
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A recent earthquake measuring 4.1 magnitude struck Kodi, Southwest Sumba, on Sunday, October 13, 2024. According to a release from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located in the sea, approximately 54 kilometers northwest of Kodi, Southwest Sumba.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 4.1 on Sunday, October 13, 2024, 06:16:01," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 9.27°S (South Latitude) and 118.62°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale in several areas, including Sumbawa and Bima, with intensities of III and II respectively. An MMI scale of II means the earthquake was either not felt or felt only by a few people, but was recorded by instruments.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 10 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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