Recent 4.6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Obi Region
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A magnitude (M) 4.6 earthquake struck Obi. "The earthquake's epicenter was located 43 km northwest of Obi in the sea, and this earthquake was felt and will be communicated to the public," wrote BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website, Monday, October 21, 2024.
The earthquake occurred at 11:10:24. It had a depth of 10 km and posed no tsunami potential. The earthquake's coordinates were 1.09°S (South Latitude) and 127.35°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the island with an MMI scale of II-III. The felt MMI scale of III means the earthquake was felt by several people but did not cause damage or accidents. Light hanging objects swayed, and window panes vibrated.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 13 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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