Earthquake Information July 16, 2023, Sanana, 4.8 Magnitude; No Tsunami Potential
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A 4.8 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Sanana. The epicenter was at sea. "The earthquake's epicenter was located 79 km northeast of Sanana at sea, and this earthquake is felt and needs to be relayed to the public," wrote BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website, July 16, 2023.
The earthquake occurred at 01:13:41. It was at a depth of 4.0 kilometers and did not have the potential to cause a tsunami. Meanwhile, the earthquake's coordinates were 1.44°S (South Latitude) and 126.36°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in the Sanana area with a scale of II-III. The MMI scale felt was III, meaning the earthquake was felt by several people but did not cause damage or accidents. Light hanging objects swayed and glass windows vibrated.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded seven significant earthquakes felt by the public in Indonesia over the past week, with varying magnitudes and depths.
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