Earthquake Today, Thursday, January 16, 2025, Strikes Sumbawa
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A recent earthquake measuring 4.9 magnitude struck Sumbawa on Thursday, January 16, 2025. According to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located in the sea approximately 88 kilometers northeast of Sumbawa.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 4.9 on Thursday, January 16, 2025, 20:17:34," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 7.70°S (South Latitude) and 117.48°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale in several areas, including Sumbawa, Sumbawa, Lombok, Lombok, Mataram City, Bima City, and several districts in Lombok, with intensities ranging from II-III. One of the MMI scales felt was II, meaning 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 16 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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