Earthquake Today, March 27, 2024, Strikes Waropen
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A 4.1 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Waropen. The epicenter was located... "The earthquake's epicenter was located [km] northeast of Waropen, and this earthquake was felt. This information is to be disseminated to the public," wrote BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website, March 27, 2024.
The earthquake occurred at 08:10:12. It was located at a depth of 17.0 kilometers and did not have the potential to cause a tsunami. The earthquake's coordinates were 2.14°S (South Latitude) and 136.64°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in Serui at intensity II. An intensity 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 23 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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