Earthquake Information February 1, 2023, in Kaur, 4.6 Magnitude, No Tsunami Potential
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A 4.6 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Kaur. The epicenter was at sea. "The earthquake's epicenter was 56 km southeast of Kaur 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, February 1, 2023.
The earthquake occurred at 09:33:47. It was located at a depth of 39 kilometers and did not have the potential to cause a tsunami. Meanwhile, the earthquake's coordinates were 5.30°S (South Latitude) and 103.35°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale in Sekincau with an intensity of II. An MMI scale of II means the earthquake was not felt or was felt only by a few people but was recorded by instruments.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 22 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, with varying magnitudes and depths.
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