5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Coastal Area of West Sumatra
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A recent earthquake measuring 5.6 in magnitude struck the South Coast of West Sumatra on March 2, 2023. According to a release from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located approximately 36 kilometers southeast of the South Coast of West Sumatra.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 5.6 on March 2, 2023, 23:05:23," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 1.65°S (South Latitude) and 100.71°E (East Longitude).
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded eight significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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