Earthquake Today, January 26, 2023, Shakes Aceh Singkil Regency
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A 4.3 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Aceh Singkil Regency. The epicenter was at sea. "The earthquake's epicenter was 17 km southeast of Aceh Singkil Regency at sea, and this earthquake was felt and should be relayed to the public," wrote BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website, January 26, 2023.
The earthquake occurred at 12:20:12 PM. It was located at a depth of 24 kilometers and posed no tsunami threat. The earthquake's coordinates were 2.19° N (North Latitude) and 97.86° E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt in Singkil with an MMI scale of II-III. 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 16 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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