BMKG: Recent Earthquake Northeast of Tuapejat, West Sumatra, Magnitude 5.3, No Tsunami Potential
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A recent earthquake measuring 5.3 in magnitude struck Tuapejat, West Sumatra, on January 8, 2024. According to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located approximately 24 kilometers southeast of Tuapejat, West Sumatra.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 5.3 on January 8, 2024, at 09:51:32," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 2.24°S (South Latitude) and 99.66°E (East Longitude).
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 10 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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