Earthquake Today, Saturday, November 9, 2024, Strikes Luwu Timur
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A 3.1 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Luwu Timur. "The earthquake's epicenter was 27 km northwest of Luwu Timur on land, and this earthquake was felt and will be communicated to the public," wrote the BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website, Saturday, November 9, 2024.
The earthquake occurred at 21:11:40. It was at a depth of 5 km and posed no tsunami threat. The earthquake's coordinates were 2.44° S (South Latitude) and 120.97° E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in the Wotu area with a scale of III. An MMI scale of III 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 13 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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