Earthquake Information: January 28, 2024, Bima City, Magnitude 4.8, No Tsunami Potential
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A recent earthquake measuring 4.8 magnitude struck Bima City on January 28, 2024. According to a release from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located in the sea, approximately 41 kilometers southeast of Bima City.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 4.8 on January 28, 2024, 17:18:23," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 8.56°S (South Latitude) and 119.11°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale in several areas, including Bima, with a scale of II. An MMI scale of 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 10 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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