Earthquake Today, January 15, 2023, Shakes Lhokseumawe City
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A 4.0 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Lhokseumawe City. The epicenter was at sea. "The earthquake's epicenter was 32 km northwest of Lhokseumawe City at sea, and this earthquake is felt and should be relayed to the public," wrote BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website, January 15, 2023.
The earthquake occurred at 01:20:09. It was located at a depth of 10 kilometers and posed no tsunami threat. The earthquake's coordinates were 5.45° N (North Latitude) and 97.01° E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt in Lhokseumawe with an MMI scale of II-III. An MMI scale of II means the earthquake was not felt or was felt only by a few people, but was recorded by instruments.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 23 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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