Recent 4.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Pulaudoi Island Region
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A recent earthquake measuring 4.1 magnitude struck Pulaudoi on Monday, December 30, 2024. According to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located in the sea approximately 50 kilometers northeast of Pulaudoi.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 4.1 on Monday, December 30, 2024, 07:43:10," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 2.50°N (North Latitude) and 128.18°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale in several areas, including Morotai, with an intensity of III. An intensity of III means the earthquake was felt by some people but did not cause damage or accidents. Light hanging objects swayed, and window panes vibrated.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded eight significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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