BMKG: Recent Earthquake in the Northeast of Pesisir Selatan Coast, West Sumatra, Magnitude 4.7, No Tsunami Potential
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A recent earthquake measuring 4.7 magnitude struck the Pesisir Selatan coast of West Sumatra on June 14, 2024. According to a release from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located in the sea approximately 57 kilometers northwest of Pesisir Selatan, West Sumatra.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 4.7 on June 14, 2024, 05:39:43," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 1.87°S (South Latitude) and 100.39°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in several areas, including Padang, with a scale of II-III. One of the MMI scales felt was II, meaning 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 10 significant earthquakes felt by the public in Indonesia over the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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