BMKG: Recent Earthquake in Northwest Maluku Tenggara, Magnitude 5.1, No Tsunami Potential
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A 5.1 magnitude (M) earthquake struck west of Maluku Tenggara. The epicenter was located 127 kilometers northwest of west Maluku Tenggara and did not have the potential to cause a tsunami," wrote BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website, March 13, 2023.
The earthquake occurred at 10:55:54 AM. It was located at a depth of 121 kilometers and did not have the potential to cause a tsunami. The earthquake's coordinates were 7.26°S (South Latitude) and 130.40°E (East Longitude).
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded six significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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