BMKG: Recent Earthquake in the Northeast of the Southern Coast of West Sumatra, Magnitude 5.3, No Tsunami Potential
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A recent earthquake measuring 5.3 in magnitude struck the southern coast of West Sumatra on March 20, 2024. According to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located approximately 83 kilometers southwest of Pesisir Selatan, West Sumatra.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 5.3 on March 20, 2024 at 08:24:57," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 2.09°S (South Latitude) and 100.44°E (East Longitude).
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded eight significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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