An Earthquake With A Magnitude Of 6.2 Occurred In Central Maluku

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JAKARTA - An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 occurred in Central Maluku. The earthquake had no potential for a tsunami.

Quoted from the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 occurred at 07.45 WIB, Tuesday, September 8.

The location of the Central Maluku earthquake was at 4.86 LS-129.82 East Longitude or 198 Km southeast of Central Maluku. The depth of the earthquake location is 193 km.

"There is no potential for a tsunami," said BMKG information.

#Gempa Mag: 6.2, 08-Sep-20 07:45:21 WIB, Loc: 4.86 LS, 129.82 East Longitude (198 km Southeast of MALUKUTENGAH), Kedlmn: 193 Km, no potential for a tsunami #BMKG pic.twitter.com/VmoiWjrcUE

- BMKG (@infoBMKG) September 8, 2020

According to BMKG, the earthquake located in the sea was felt on a scale of MMI III in Sorong, MMI II-III Ambon, MMI II-III Kairatu and MMI II-III Banda. BMKG explained that the MMI II-III scale means that people can feel an earthquake.