BMKG: Recent Earthquake in Northeast Tual, Maluku, Magnitude 5.3, No Tsunami Potential
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A 5.3 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Tual, Maluku. The epicenter was located 131 kilometers northwest of Tual, Maluku, and posed no tsunami potential," wrote BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website, March 26, 2023.
The earthquake occurred at 12:41:12 PM. It was located at a depth of 10 kilometers and posed no tsunami threat. The earthquake's coordinates were 4.81°S (South Latitude) and 131.89°E (East Longitude).
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded eight significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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