BMKG: Recent Earthquake Northeast of Bayah, Magnitude 4.7, No Tsunami Potential
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A recent earthquake measuring 4.7 magnitude struck Bayah on April 16, 2024. According to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located in the sea, approximately 52 kilometers southwest of Bayah.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 4.7 on April 16, 2024, at 03:18:23," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 7.37°S (South Latitude) and 106.07°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in several areas, including Cibadak with a scale of II. An MMI scale of II means 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 seven significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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