Recent 4.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Lumajang Region

A 4.5 magnitude (M) earthquake struck Lumajang. The epicenter was located... "The earthquake's epicenter was located [text unclear in original, likely a repetition] km northwest of Lumajang, and this earthquake is felt and should be relayed to the public," wrote BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website, May 27, 2023.

The earthquake occurred at 06:00:16. It was located at a depth of 25.0 kilometers and posed no tsunami potential. The earthquake's coordinates were 8.95 LS (South Latitude) and 113.00 BT (East Longitude).

The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in the Karangkates and Lumajang areas with intensities of II and 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 in Indonesia over the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.