BMKG: Recent Earthquake Northeast of Blitar Regency, Magnitude 4.1, No Tsunami Potential
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A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck Blitar Regency on Saturday, December 21, 2024. According to a release from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located in the sea, approximately 106 kilometers southwest of Blitar Regency.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 4.1 on Saturday, December 21, 2024, 14:54:09," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 9.08°S (South Latitude) and 112.07°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale in several areas, including Blitar with an intensity of II. An intensity of II means the earthquake was not felt by most people or was felt only by a few, 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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