Earthquake Today, October 22, 2023, Strikes South Nias, North Sumatra
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A 5.1 magnitude (M) earthquake struck South Nias, North Sumatra. The epicenter was located 62 km southeast of South Nias, North Sumatra, and posed no tsunami threat, the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported on its official website on October 22, 2023.
The earthquake occurred at 14:23:05. It had a depth of 10.0 kilometers and did not have the potential to cause a tsunami. The earthquake's coordinates were 0.48° North Latitude and 98.37° East Longitude.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded nine significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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