Earthquake Today, May 31, 2023, Shakes Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra
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A recent earthquake measuring 5.3 in magnitude struck the Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra, on May 31, 2023. According to a release from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located approximately 167 kilometers northwest of the Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 5.3 on May 31, 2023, 00:58:38," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 1.05°S (South Latitude) and 98.40°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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