Recent 4.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Seluma Region
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A 4.9 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Seluma. The epicenter was at sea. "The earthquake's epicenter was 68 km southwest of Seluma at sea, and this earthquake is felt and needs to be communicated to the public," wrote BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website, August 8, 2023.
The earthquake occurred at 15:30:55. It was located at a depth of 60.0 kilometers and posed no tsunami threat. The earthquake's coordinates were 4.26°S (South Latitude) and 101.99°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in Bengkulu City and Kepahiang at intensities II-III and II, respectively. An MMI scale of II means 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 12 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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