M 5.1 Land Earthquake Shakes Humbang Hasundutan, North Sumatra, Shakes To Aceh Singkil

JAKARTA - An earthquake with a magnitude (M) of 5.1 occurred in Humbang Hasundutan, North Sumatra (North Sumatra). The vibrations were felt up to Aceh Singkil.

Citing the website of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake occurred on June 26, 2023 at 17.12 WIB.

The epicenter of the earthquake on land 40 km southwest of Humbang Hasundutan.

With a depth of 71 kilometers, the coordinates of the earthquake were 2.13 North Latitude-98.41 East Longitude.

Based on the BMKG report, this earthquake was felt up to the MMI III Scale in Dairi, Pinangsori, Tarutung.

Meanwhile, the shock was felt on a scale II in Brastagi and Aceh Singkil.

BMKG asks the public to be careful of aftershocks that may occur.