BMKG: Recent Earthquake Northeast of Calang Magnitude 4.4, No Tsunami Potential
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A recent earthquake measuring 4.4 magnitude struck Calang on April 26, 2023. According to a release from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located on land approximately 53 kilometers southwest of Calang.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 4.4 on April 26, 2023, 06:34:01," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 4.57°N (North Latitude) and 95.10°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in several areas, including Lamno, 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 eight significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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