Earthquake Today, March 5, 2023, Strikes Morowali Regency
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A recent earthquake measuring 4.8 magnitude struck Morowali Regency on March 5, 2023. According to a release from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located on land, approximately 3 kilometers west of Morowali Regency.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 4.8 on March 5, 2023, 17:05:25," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 2.67°S (South Latitude) and 121.98°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale in several areas, including Bungku, with intensities of II-III and II-III. 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 past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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