Earthquake Information January 13, 2023 in West Maluku, 4.8 Magnitude, No Tsunami Potential
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A recent earthquake measuring 4.8 magnitude struck West Maluku on January 13, 2023. According to a release from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located in the sea approximately 188 kilometers southeast of West Maluku.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 4.8 on January 13, 2023, 01:19:30," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 0.29°S (South Latitude) and 129.67°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in several areas, including Tengah with a scale of II-Halmahera. One of the MMI scales felt was II, meaning the earthquake was not felt or was felt only by a few people but was recorded by instruments.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 11 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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