Recent 4.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Pacitan Region
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A recent earthquake measuring 4.9 magnitude struck Pacitan on Saturday, January 11, 2025. According to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located in the sea, approximately 79 kilometers southwest of Pacitan.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 4.9 on Saturday, January 11, 2025, 14:25:10," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 8.88°S (South Latitude) and 110.97°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale in several areas, including Yogyakarta, Klaten, and Karangkates, with intensities of II-III, II-III, and II, respectively. An MMI scale of II means 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 14 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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