Recent 4.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Kuantan Singingi Region
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A 4.3 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Kuantan Singingi. The earthquake's epicenter was inland. "The epicenter was located 17 km northwest of Kuantan Singingi, and this earthquake was felt; further information will be disseminated to the public," wrote BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website, August 4, 2023.
The earthquake occurred at 09:15:02. It had a depth of 10.0 kilometers and posed no tsunami threat. The earthquake's coordinates were 0.36°S (South Latitude) and 101.39°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in Solok at III-IV. An MMI scale of IV means the earthquake was felt by several people but caused no damage or accidents. Light hanging objects swayed, and window panes vibrated.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded four significant earthquakes felt by the public in Indonesia over the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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