Earthquake Today, April 11, 2023, Strikes East Halmahera
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A 4.4 magnitude (M) earthquake struck East Halmahera. The epicenter was inland. "The earthquake's epicenter was 20 km southwest of East Halmahera and this earthquake is felt and needs to be relayed to the public," wrote BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website, April 11, 2023.
The earthquake occurred at 22:53:17. It was at a depth of 5 kilometers and did not have the potential to cause a tsunami. Meanwhile, the earthquake's coordinates were 1.17° N (North Latitude) and 128.37° E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in the Wasile and Buli areas with intensities of III and II-III. An MMI scale of III means the earthquake was felt by several people but did not cause damage or accidents. Light hanging objects swayed and glass windows vibrated.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded eight significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, with varying magnitudes and depths.
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