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TEMPO.CO, JAKARTA – The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) announced that a 5.7-magnitude earthquake occurred on the northern shore of the Sola Islands, North Maluku on Monday, July 17, 2023, at 11:42 a.m. according to the BMKG chief. At the epicenter of the earthquake and tsunami in Daryono, the earthquake was shallow due to crustal deformation. “The earthquake had a normal crack,” he added.
The quake occurred in the sea 91 km northeast of Sanana, Sula Islands and North Maluku at a depth of 41 km.
The earthquake caused IV MMI shaking in Sola Islands and III-IV MMI shaking in Sanana City and Labuha City, which means that the intensity of the shaking can be felt by people inside a building in broad daylight. Meanwhile, the shaking of III MMI was recorded in Namlea City and Namrole City, and the shaking can be felt inside a house, similar to a truck passing by. The city of Tidore recorded an earthquake II-III MMI.
Dariono stated, “As of 12:56 p.m., our monitor recorded 11 aftershocks with the largest of magnitude 4.1.”
He urged everyone to remain calm and vigilant. Currently, no reports of casualties or tsunami warnings have been issued. Dariono also reminded the public to avoid dilapidated buildings.
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