Banten Shaken by 6.9 Magnitude Earthquake

The earth trembled again, as if Indonesia never ceases to be struck by earthquakes. Based on data from the Indonesian Tsunami Early Warning System (InaTEWS) of the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), an earthquake measuring 6.9 magnitude (previously reported as 7.4 magnitude) has occurred. The quake, at a depth of 48 km, struck approximately 164 km southwest of Pandeglang (BMKG initially reported a depth of around 10 km, 147 km southwest of Sumur, Banten, and with the potential for a tsunami).

Today's earthquake is the strongest since July 13, 2019. The previous strongest earthquake, measuring 7.4 magnitude, occurred in Labuha, North Maluku. The tremors were felt in several cities, including Jakarta.

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Indonesia frequently experiences earthquakes due to its geographically unstable location at the meeting point of three tectonic plates: the Indo-Australian Plate, the Pacific Plate, and the Eurasian Plate. Furthermore, Indonesia lies within the Ring of Fire, a region prone to seismic activity.

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