5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Information, South Nias, North Sumatra, April 23, 2023; No Tsunami Potential
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A 5.9 magnitude (M) earthquake struck South Nias, North Sumatra. The epicenter was located 170 km southeast of South Nias, North Sumatra, and posed no tsunami threat," wrote BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website, April 23, 2023.
The earthquake occurred at 17:09:46. It had a depth of 28 kilometers and did not have the potential to cause a tsunami. The earthquake's coordinates were 0.81°S (South Latitude) and 98.48°E (East Longitude).
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded nine significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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