BMKG: Recent Earthquake in Northeast Sorong Regency, Magnitude 3.4, No Tsunami Potential
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A 3.4 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Sorong Regency. "The earthquake's epicenter was located 58 km southwest of Sorong Regency on land, and this earthquake was felt and will be communicated to the public," wrote the BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website, Tuesday, October 22, 2024.
The earthquake occurred at 08:02:52. It had a depth of 10 km and posed no tsunami threat. The earthquake's coordinates were 1.11°S (South Latitude) and 130.86°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in the Sorong area 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 21 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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