Recent 3.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Pernang Region
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A 3.8 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Pernang. "The earthquake's epicenter was 14 km northeast of Pernang, and the quake was felt; this information is being relayed to the public," wrote the BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website on Wednesday, October 2, 2024.
The earthquake occurred at 17:31:17. It had a depth of 12 km and posed no tsunami threat. The earthquake's coordinates were 8.45°S (South Latitude) and 117.17°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in the Sumbawa region at intensity II. An intensity 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 12 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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