4.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Lalolae District, Kolaka Timur Regency
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A 4.2 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Lalolae, Kolaka Timur Regency. "The earthquake's epicenter was located 8.2 km southwest of Lalolae, Kolaka Timur Regency, and was felt; this information is to be disseminated to the public," wrote the BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website on Saturday, January 25, 2025.
The earthquake occurred at 16:39:25. It had a depth of 5 km and did not have the potential to trigger a tsunami. The earthquake's coordinates were 4.10° S (South Latitude) and 121.78° E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in the Kolaka, Kolaka Timur, and Kendari regions with intensities of III-IV, III-IV, and II, respectively. An MMI scale of III means the earthquake was felt by several people but did not cause damage or casualties. Light hanging objects swayed, and glass windows vibrated.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) recorded five significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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