BMKG: Recent Earthquake Northeast of Melonguane, North Sulawesi, Magnitude 7.1, No Tsunami Potential
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A recent earthquake measuring 7.1 in magnitude struck Melonguane, North Sulawesi, on January 18, 2023. According to a release from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located approximately 141 kilometers southeast of Melonguane, North Sulawesi.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 7.1 on January 18, 2023, 06:06:14," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 2.80° North Latitude and 127.11° East Longitude.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 37 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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