BMKG: Recent Earthquake Northeast of Jantho-Aceh Besar, Magnitude 3.7, No Tsunami Potential
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A recent earthquake measuring 3.7 magnitude struck Jantho, Aceh Besar, on January 1, 2023. According to a release from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located several kilometers northeast of Jantho, Aceh Besar.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 3.7 on January 1, 2023, at 17:22:07," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 5.29°N (North Latitude) and 95.69°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale in several areas, including Sigli, with intensities ranging from II to III. Most areas reported an MMI scale of II, meaning the earthquake was either not felt or felt only by a few people, but was recorded by instruments.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 13 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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