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A recent earthquake measuring 4.9 magnitude struck West Coast on April 11, 2023. According to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) release, the earthquake's epicenter was located in the sea approximately 76 kilometers southeast of West Coast.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 4.9 on April 11, 2023 at 13:28:34," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 5.87°S (South Latitude) and 104.02°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale in several areas, including West Coast, Liwa, and Tanggamus, with intensities of III, II-III, and II respectively. An MMI scale of II means the earthquake was not felt by most people or was felt only by a few, but was recorded by instruments.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded eight significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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