BMKG: Recent Earthquake in Northeast Pidie Jaya Regency, Magnitude 4.7, No Tsunami Potential
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A recent earthquake measuring 4.7 magnitude struck Pidie Jaya Regency on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. According to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located on land, approximately 27 kilometers southwest of Pidie Jaya Regency.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 4.7 on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 09:35:24," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 4.80°N (North Latitude) and 96.12°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale in several areas, including Pidie, Raya, Tengah, Jaya, and Bireuen, with intensities ranging from II-III, II, II, II, and II respectively. An MMI scale of II means the earthquake was either not felt or felt only by a few people, but was recorded by instruments.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 17 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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