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A 4.1 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Kaimana. The earthquake's epicenter was inland. "The earthquake's epicenter was located 75 km southwest of Kaimana and this earthquake is felt; information should be disseminated to the public," wrote BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website, January 30, 2023.
The earthquake occurred at 03:58:56. It was located at a depth of 10 kilometers and did not have the potential to cause a tsunami. Meanwhile, the earthquake's coordinates were 3.73°S (South Latitude) and 133.43°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in the Kaimana region with a scale of II-III. The felt MMI scale was III, meaning 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 Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 16 significant earthquakes felt by the public in Indonesia over the past week, with varying magnitudes and depths.
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