Earthquake Today, December 24, 2023, Strikes Sumbawa
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A 4.7 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Sumbawa. The epicenter was at sea. "The earthquake's epicenter was 73 km northeast of Sumbawa at sea, and this earthquake was felt and should be relayed to the public," wrote BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website on December 24, 2023.
The earthquake occurred at 06:00:55. It had a depth of 35.0 kilometers and posed no tsunami threat. The earthquake's coordinates were 7.99 LS (South Latitude) and 117.85 BT (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in the Dompu region with a scale of II-III. 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 six significant earthquakes felt by the public in the last week across Indonesia, varying in magnitude and depth.
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