Recent 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Seluma Region
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A 4.8 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Seluma. The epicenter was at sea. "The earthquake's epicenter was located 39 km southwest of Seluma, and this earthquake is felt and needs to be relayed to the public," wrote BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website, September 5, 2023.
The earthquake occurred at 08:38:51. It had a depth of 30.0 kilometers and posed no tsunami threat. The earthquake's coordinates were 4.24°S (South Latitude) and 102.26°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in Bengkulu with an intensity of III. An intensity of III means the earthquake was felt by several people but caused no damage or accidents. Light hanging objects swayed, and window panes vibrated.
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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