5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Palu, Central Sulawesi
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A recent earthquake measuring 5.3 magnitude struck Palu, Central Sulawesi, on August 6, 2023. According to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located approximately 41 kilometers southeast of Palu, Central Sulawesi.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 5.3 on August 6, 2023, 10:09:22," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 1.14°S (South Latitude) and 120.16°E (East Longitude).
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded eight significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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