BMKG: Recent Earthquake in North East Tapanuli Utara Measures Magnitude 4.8, No Tsunami Potential
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A 4.8 magnitude (M) earthquake struck North Tapanuli. The earthquake's epicenter was inland. "The earthquake's epicenter was 8 km northeast of North Tapanuli," wrote BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website on December 11, 2022.
The earthquake occurred at 04:40:02 WIB (Western Indonesian Time). It was located at a depth of 10 kilometers and posed no tsunami threat. The earthquake's coordinates were 2.09°N (North Latitude) and 98.97°E (East Longitude).
The Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) recorded 19 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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