Earthquake Information: Saturday, December 21, 2024, Ambalau, Bursel, Magnitude 3.8, No Tsunami Potential
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A recent earthquake measuring 3.8 magnitude struck Ambalau, Bursel, on Saturday, December 21, 2024. According to a release from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located on land, approximately 25 kilometers northwest of Ambalau, Bursel.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 3.8 on Saturday, December 21, 2024, 20:21:09," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 3.69°S (South Latitude) and 127.01°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale in several areas, including Namlea, with an intensity of II-III. An MMI scale of II means the earthquake was not felt by most people or was felt only by a few, but was recorded by instruments.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 11 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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