Earthquake Information: Tuesday, October 1, 2024, Padang Sidempuan, North Sumatra, Magnitude 5.3, No Tsunami Potential
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A recent earthquake measuring 5.3 magnitude struck Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra, on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. According to a release from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located approximately 61 kilometers west-southwest of Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 5.3 on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, 09:18:22," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 1.08°N (North Latitude) and 98.80°E (East Longitude).
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded eight significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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