BMKG: Recent Earthquake Northeast of Kaur, Magnitude 4.7, No Tsunami Potential
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A recent earthquake measuring 4.7 magnitude struck Kaur on April 9, 2024. According to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) release, the earthquake's epicenter was located several kilometers southwest of Kaur.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 4.7 on April 9, 2024, 00:58:32," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 4.90°S (South Latitude) and 103.01°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in several areas, including Liwa, with a scale of II. 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 last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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