BMKG: Recent Earthquake Northeast of Sanana, North Maluku, Magnitude 5.8, No Tsunami Potential
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A recent earthquake measuring 5.8 magnitude struck Sanana, North Maluku, on July 17, 2023. According to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located approximately 79 kilometers northeast of Sanana, North Maluku.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 5.8 on July 17, 2023, 04:42:16," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 1.46°S (South Latitude) and 126.42°E (East Longitude).
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded six significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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