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A recent earthquake measuring 4.4 magnitude struck Bayah on February 2, 2023. According to a release from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located in the sea approximately 40 kilometers southwest of Bayah.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 4.4 on February 2, 2023, 12:45:55," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 7.28°S (South Latitude) and 106.14°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale in several areas, including Bayah, Malingping, Ciracap, Surade, Sukabumi, Cianjur, Ratu, Cipanas, and Lebak, with intensities of III, III, III, III, II, II, II-Pelabuhan, II, and II respectively. 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 23 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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