BMKG: Recent Earthquake Northeast of Nabire Magnitude 4.2, No Tsunami Potential
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A recent earthquake measuring 4.2 magnitude struck Nabire on April 11, 2024. According to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located on land, approximately 28 kilometers northeast of Nabire.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 4.2 on April 11, 2024 at 07:55:28," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 3.15°S (South Latitude) and 135.64°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in several areas, including Nabire with a scale of II. 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 nine significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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