Earthquake Information February 12, 2023, in Bukittinggi: 3.4 Magnitude, No Tsunami Potential
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A recent earthquake measuring 3.4 magnitude struck Bukittinggi on February 12, 2023. According to a release from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located on land, approximately 6 kilometers southwest of Bukittinggi.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 3.4 on February 12, 2023, 05:13:54," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 0.32°S (South Latitude) and 100.31°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale in several areas, including Bukittinggi, Panjang, and Pariaman at intensity II, and Padang at intensity II-III. An MMI scale of II means the earthquake was not felt by most people or was felt only by a few, but was recorded by instruments.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 96 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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