BMKG: Recent Earthquake Northeast of Painan, Magnitude 4.1, No Tsunami Potential
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A recent earthquake measuring 4.1 magnitude struck Painan on January 23, 2024. According to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located in the sea, approximately 9 kilometers southwest of Painan.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 4.1 on January 23, 2024, 09:05:03," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 1.42°S (South Latitude) and 100.53°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale in several areas, including Painan with an intensity of II. An MMI scale of II means the earthquake was not felt by most people or was felt only by a few, but was recorded by instruments.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded nine significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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