BMKG: Recent Earthquake in Northeast Bengkulu, Magnitude 6.3, No Tsunami Potential
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A 6.3 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Bengkulu. "The epicenter was located 43 km southwest of Bengkulu in the sea, and this earthquake was felt; information should be disseminated to the public," wrote the BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
The earthquake occurred at 02:52:37 WIB (Western Indonesian Time). It was located at a depth of 10 km and did not have the potential to trigger a tsunami. The earthquake's coordinates were 4.17°S (South Latitude) and 102.17°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in the areas of Bengkulu City, Bengkulu, Empat Lawang, Kepahiang, Liwa, Lemong, Tais, Muko, Lebong, Linggau, and Seluma with intensities of IV-V, IV-V, IV-V, IV, IV, III-IV, III-IV, III, IV, IV, and IV-V respectively. An MMI scale of IV means the earthquake was felt by several people but did not cause damage or casualties. Light objects hanging swayed, and window panes vibrated.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 11 significant earthquakes felt by the public in various magnitudes and depths across Indonesia in the last week.
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