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A 4.2 magnitude (M) earthquake struck West Sumbawa. The earthquake's epicenter was inland. "The earthquake's epicenter was located 25 km southwest of West Sumbawa, and this earthquake is felt and should be relayed to the public," wrote BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website, February 17, 2023.
The earthquake occurred at 12:52:08 PM. It had a depth of 128 kilometers and posed no tsunami threat. The earthquake's coordinates were 8.98°S (South Latitude) and 116.83°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in the Central region with a scale of III-Lombok. The MMI scale felt was III, meaning the earthquake was felt by several people but did not cause damage or accidents. Light hanging objects swayed, and window panes vibrated.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 41 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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