Recent 4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Nias Region
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A 4.7 magnitude (M) earthquake struck near Nias. The epicenter was at sea. "The earthquake's epicenter was located 71 km southeast of Nias at sea, and this earthquake is felt and needs to be relayed to the public," wrote BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency) on its official website, September 21, 2023.
The earthquake occurred at 04:07:12. It had a depth of 22.0 kilometers and posed no tsunami threat. The earthquake's coordinates were 1.00° S (South Latitude) and 98.32° E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the MMI scale in Sibolga at intensity II. An intensity II means the earthquake was not felt by most people or was felt only by a few, but was recorded by instruments.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded eight significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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