Earthquake Information February 17, 2023 in Maluku Tenggara: 6.6 Magnitude, No Tsunami Potential
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A 6.6 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Southeast Maluku. The epicenter was located 125 km southwest of Southeast Maluku and did not have the potential to trigger a tsunami," wrote BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website, February 17, 2023.
The earthquake occurred at 09:37:35. It was located at a depth of 97 kilometers and did not have the potential to trigger a tsunami. The earthquake's coordinates were 6.60°S (South Latitude) and 132.10°E (East Longitude).
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded eight significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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