BMKG: Recent Earthquake Northeast of Dogiyai, Magnitude 4, No Tsunami Potential
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A recent earthquake measuring 4.0 magnitude struck Dogiyai on Monday, November 18, 2024. According to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located on land, approximately 27 kilometers northeast of Dogiyai.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 4.0 on Monday, November 18, 2024, 19:33:31," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 3.78°S (South Latitude) and 136.11°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale in several areas, including Deiyai, with an intensity of II-III. An MMI scale of II means the earthquake was either not felt or felt only by a few people, but was recorded by instruments.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 15 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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