Recent 4.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Calang, Aceh Jaya
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A recent earthquake measuring 4.2 magnitude struck Calang, Aceh Jaya, on October 29, 2023. According to a release from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located in the sea approximately 59 kilometers southwest of Calang, Aceh Jaya.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 4.2 on October 29, 2023, 17:30:13," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 4.58°N (North Latitude) and 95.05°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale in several areas, including Lhoong and Besar at intensity II, and Aceh. 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 12 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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