Recent 4.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Central Maluku Banda Region
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A recent earthquake measuring 4.5 magnitude struck the waters north of Central Banda, Maluku, on Sunday, September 29, 2024. According to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the epicenter was located approximately 57 kilometers north of Central Banda, Maluku, in the sea.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 4.5 on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at 13:27:52," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 4.02°S (South Latitude) and 129.82°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in several areas, including Naira, with an intensity of II. An MMI scale of II means the earthquake was either not felt at all or felt only by a few people, but was recorded by instruments.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded nine significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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