BMKG: Recent Earthquake in North East Tanggamus, Lampung, Magnitude 3.1, No Tsunami Potential
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A recent earthquake measuring 3.1 magnitude struck Tanggamus, Lampung, on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. According to a release from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located in the sea, approximately 20 kilometers southeast of Tanggamus, Lampung.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 3.1 on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 12:16:31," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 5.56°S (South Latitude) and 104.76°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale in several areas, including Limau and Kota Agung, with intensities of I-II and I-II respectively. An MMI scale of I 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 23 significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the last week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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