BMKG: Recent Earthquake Northeast of Enggano Magnitude 4.9, No Tsunami Potential
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A recent earthquake of magnitude 4.9 struck Enggano on July 21, 2023. According to a release from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located in the sea approximately 22 kilometers northwest of Enggano.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 4.9 on July 21, 2023, 03:40:23," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 5.18°S (South Latitude) and 102.15°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in several areas, including Enggano and Bengkulu, with intensities of II-III and II. 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 14 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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