Recent 4.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB)
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A recent earthquake measuring 4.9 magnitude struck Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), on January 1, 2024. According to a release from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located in the sea, approximately 76 kilometers northeast of Sumbawa, NTB.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 4.9 on January 1, 2024, 05:22:56," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 7.97°S (South Latitude) and 117.87°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale in several areas, including Sumbawa, Bima, and Dompu, with intensities of II-III, II-III, and II-III respectively. One of the MMI scales felt was II, meaning 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 12 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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