BMKG: Recent Earthquake in Northeast Maluku Tenggara, Magnitude 5.9, No Tsunami Potential
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A 5.9 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Southeast Maluku. The epicenter was located 131 km southwest of Southeast Maluku and did not have the potential to cause a tsunami," wrote BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website, August 10, 2023.
The earthquake occurred at 02:00:27. It was located at a depth of 154.0 kilometers and did not have the potential to cause a tsunami. Meanwhile, the earthquake's coordinates were 5.75°S (South Latitude) and 131.55°E (East Longitude).
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 13 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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