BMKG: Recent Earthquake Northeast of Garut Regency, West Java, Magnitude 6.5, No Tsunami Potential
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A 6.5 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Garut Regency, West Java. The epicenter was located 151 kilometers southwest of Garut Regency, West Java, and posed no tsunami threat," wrote the BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website on April 27, 2024.
The earthquake occurred at 16:29:47. It had a depth of 10.0 kilometers and did not have the potential to cause a tsunami. The earthquake's coordinates were 8.42°S (South Latitude) and 107.26°E (East Longitude).
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 14 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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