North Sulawesi Rocked 70 Tectonic Earthquakes In The Last Week

Photo Illustration: Antara

NORTH SULAWESI, from December 29, 2023 to January 4, 202, there were 70 tectonic earthquakes that rocked North Sulawesi and its surroundings.

"Earthquakes rocked North Sulawesi in the past week," said BMKG Coordinator for Data and Information at the Manado Geophysics Station Muhammad Zulkifli, quoted from Antara, Sunday, January 7.

From the earthquake incident, most of which were around 62.86 percent had a magnitude of between 3 and 4.9.

Furthermore, 35.71 percent with a magnitude of less than 3 and the rest with a magnitude of 1.43 percent with a magnitude of more than or equal to 5.

"During this period there was one earthquake that was felt," he said.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 with a location 74 kilometers southwest of Bolaang Uki, South Bolaang Mongondow Regency, was felt in Luwuk, South Bolaang Mongondow Regency, Kotamobagu III MMI City.

According to the depth of the earthquake, 67.14 percent of them were shallow earthquakes (between one and 60 kilometers).

While the rest, 31.43 percent medium-deep (61-300 kilometers) and 1.43 percent deep (more than 300 kilometers).

"From the seismicity map or the epicenter map, most of the earthquake occurred in the Tomini Bay and northern Maluku Sea areas," he added.