Earthquake Today, Friday, January 24, 2025, Strikes Kolaka
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A recent earthquake measuring 4.9 magnitude struck Kolaka on Friday, January 24, 2025. According to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake's epicenter was located on land, approximately 14 kilometers southwest of Kolaka.
"Earthquake felt, Magnitude: 4.9 on Friday, January 24, 2025, 20:37:12," BMKG wrote in its release. The earthquake occurred at coordinates 4.06°S (South Latitude) and 121.81°E (East Longitude).
The earthquake was felt on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale in several areas, including Kolaka, Kolaka, Bombana, Lasusua, Kendari, South and North Konawe, with intensities ranging from III-IV, III-IV, III, II, II, II, II, and II respectively. An MMI scale of 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 five significant earthquakes felt by the public across Indonesia in the past week, varying in magnitude and depth.
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