Recent 4.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Bonebolango Region
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A 4.5 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Bonebolango. The epicenter was at sea. "The earthquake's epicenter was 76 km southeast of Bonebolango 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, March 6, 2023.
The earthquake occurred at 02:42:21. It was located at a depth of 132 kilometers and did not have the potential to cause a tsunami. Meanwhile, the earthquake's coordinates were 0.15°S (South Latitude) and 123.14°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in the Banggai region with a 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 10 significant earthquakes felt by the public in Indonesia over the past week, with varying magnitudes and depths.
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