BMKG: Recent Earthquake Northeast of Gunungkidul, Magnitude 2.9, No Tsunami Potential
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A 2.9 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Gunungkidul. The earthquake's epicenter was inland. "The epicenter was located 14 km southwest of Gunungkidul, and this earthquake was felt; information should be disseminated to the public," wrote BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website, January 26, 2023.
The earthquake occurred at 12:56:33. It had a depth of 8 kilometers and posed no tsunami threat. The earthquake's coordinates were 8.00° S (South Latitude) and 110.48° E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in the Kretek and Panggang areas with intensities of II and II respectively. 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 17 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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