BMKG: Recent Earthquake in Northeast Banda Aceh, Aceh, Magnitude 5.5, No Tsunami Potential
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A recent earthquake measuring 5.5 magnitude struck Banda Aceh, Aceh on July 9, 2023. According to a release from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located approximately 64 kilometers southwest of Banda Aceh, Aceh.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 5.5 on July 9, 2023 at 14:09:06," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 5.38°N (North Latitude) and 94.77°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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