Earthquake Information December 31, 2023 in Sumedang Regency, 4.1 Magnitude, No Tsunami Potential
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A 4.1 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Sumedang Regency. The earthquake's epicenter was inland. "The epicenter was located 1 km northeast of Sumedang Regency, and this earthquake was felt and should be reported to the public," wrote BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website on December 31, 2023.
The earthquake occurred at 07:35:34. It was located at a depth of 7.0 kilometers and did not have the potential to trigger a tsunami. The earthquake's coordinates were 6.85°S (South Latitude) and 107.93°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in the areas of Sumedang, Cileunyi, Rancaekek, Lembang, Cicalengka, Subang, Garut, and Bandung with intensities of IV, II-III, II-III, II-III, II-III, II-III, II, 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 Geophysical Agency (BMKG) recorded 10 significant earthquakes felt by the public in Indonesia over the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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