4.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Pangandaran Region

A 4.9 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Pangandaran. The epicenter was at sea. "The earthquake's epicenter was 83 km southwest of Pangandaran at sea, and this earthquake is felt and needs to be relayed to the public," wrote BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website, January 3, 2023.

The earthquake occurred at 23:55:20. It was located at a depth of 29 kilometers and did not have the potential to cause a tsunami. Meanwhile, the earthquake's coordinates were 8.14°S (South Latitude) and 107.88°E (East Longitude).

The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in the areas of Garut, Pangalengan, Bungbulang, Pameungpeuk, Sindangbarang, Cidaun, Pangandaran, Tasikmalaya, Cisompet, Kota Sukabumi, Cianjur, and Bandung with intensities of III, III, III, III, III, III, II-III, II-III, II-III, II-III, II, II, and II-Kab., respectively. An MMI scale of III means the earthquake was felt by several people but did not cause damage or accidents. Light hanging objects swayed and glass windows vibrated.

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) recorded 22 significant earthquakes felt by the public in Indonesia over the past week, with varying magnitudes and depths.