BMKG: Recent Earthquake in North East of North Mongondow, Magnitude 4.5, No Tsunami Potential
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A magnitude (M) 4.5 earthquake struck North Mongondow. The epicenter was located at sea. "The earthquake's epicenter was 70 km off the coast of North Bolaang Mongondow, and the earthquake was felt; this information is to be disseminated to the public," wrote the BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website, May 8, 2024.
The earthquake occurred at 03:16:41. It had a depth of 6.0 kilometers and posed no tsunami threat. The earthquake's coordinates were 1.48° N (North Latitude) and 122.99° E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale in Gorontalo City and Gorontalo Regency with intensities of II-III and II, respectively. 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 11 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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