BMKG: Recent Earthquake in North East Bengkulu Selatan, Magnitude 5.3, No Tsunami Potential
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A recent earthquake measuring 5.3 magnitude struck South Bengkulu on April 18, 2023. According to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located in the sea, approximately 58 kilometers southwest of South Bengkulu.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 5.3 on April 18, 2023, 11:05:55," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 4.97°S (South Latitude) and 102.84°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale in several areas, including Manna, Bengkulu City, Kepahiang, Liwa, Lubuk, Enggano, and Lemong, with intensities of III, II-III, II-III, I-II, I-II, III, and I-II respectively. 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 nine significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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