Recent 4.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Pidie Jaya Regency
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A recent earthquake measuring 4.3 magnitude struck Pidie Jaya Regency on December 4, 2023. According to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located in the sea, approximately 27 kilometers northwest of Pidie Jaya Regency.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 4.3 on December 4, 2023, at 11:12:53," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 5.23°N (North Latitude) and 96.21°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale in several areas, including Jaya, Pidie, and Meriah, with intensities of III, III, and II respectively. An MMI scale of III means the earthquake was felt by several people but did not cause damage or casualties. Light hanging objects swayed, and window panes vibrated.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 10 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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