BMKG: Recent Earthquake Northeast of Bangkalan, East Java, Magnitude 5.5, No Tsunami Potential
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A 5.5 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Bangkalan, East Java. The epicenter was 83 kilometers northeast of Bangkalan, East Java, and posed no tsunami threat," wrote BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website, August 4, 2023.
The earthquake occurred at 00:31:41. It had a depth of 636.0 kilometers and posed no tsunami threat. The earthquake's coordinates were 6.32°S (South Latitude) and 113.14°E (East Longitude).
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) recorded three significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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