BMKG: Recent Earthquake Northeast of Ruteng, Magnitude 3.5, No Tsunami Potential
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A recent earthquake measuring 3.5 magnitude struck Ruteng on January 30, 2023. According to a release from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located on land, approximately 28 kilometers northeast of Ruteng.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 3.5 on January 30, 2023, 15:10:21," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 8.38°S (South Latitude) and 120.57°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in several areas, including Ruteng and Borong, with intensities of II-III and II-III 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 17 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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