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A 6.4 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Melonguane. The epicenter was at sea. "The earthquake's epicenter was located 141 km southeast of Melonguane at sea, and this earthquake is felt and needs to be relayed to the public," wrote BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website, April 21, 2023.
The earthquake occurred at 10:21:14 AM. It was located at a depth of 10 kilometers and posed no tsunami threat. The earthquake's coordinates were 2.81° N (North Latitude) and 127.14° E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale in the South Galela, Ternate, and Tobelo areas with intensities of III, III, II-III, and III, respectively. An MMI scale of III means the earthquake was felt by some people but caused no damage or casualties. Light hanging objects swayed, and window panes vibrated.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded seven significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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