Earthquake Information: Sunday, November 3, 2024, Bukittinggi - Magnitude 3.4, No Tsunami Potential
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A recent earthquake measuring 3.4 magnitude struck Bukittinggi on Sunday, November 3, 2024. According to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located on land, approximately 12 kilometers northeast of Bukittinggi.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 3.4 on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 13:51:26," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 0.20°S (South Latitude) and 100.39°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale in several areas, including Bukittinggi, with an intensity of I-II. An MMI scale of I 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 15 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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