BMKG: Recent Earthquake in Southwest Boalemo Measures Magnitude 4.9, No Tsunami Potential
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A 4.9 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Boalemo. The epicenter was at sea. "The earthquake's epicenter was located 23 km southwest of Boalemo," wrote BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website on December 9, 2022.
The earthquake occurred at 07:32:26 WIB (Western Indonesian Time). It was located at a depth of 98 kilometers and did not have the potential to cause a tsunami. The earthquake's coordinates were 0.42° South Latitude and 122.17° East Longitude.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) recorded 26 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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