Earthquake Today, February 25, 2023, Shakes West Coast
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A 4.8 magnitude (M) earthquake struck off the coast of Pesisir Barat. The epicenter was at sea. "The earthquake's epicenter was 59 km southwest of Pesisir Barat at sea, and this earthquake is felt and should be relayed to the public," wrote BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website, February 25, 2023.
The earthquake occurred at 02:08:31. It was located at a depth of 29 kilometers and posed no tsunami threat. The earthquake's coordinates were 5.72° S (South Latitude) and 103.87° E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale in Liwa and Krui at intensities II and II, respectively. 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 10 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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