6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra
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A recent earthquake measuring 6.1 magnitude struck the Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra, on April 23, 2023. According to a release from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located approximately 177 kilometers northwest of the Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 6.1 on April 23, 2023, 21:17:48," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 0.94°S (South Latitude) and 98.38°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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