JAKARTA - The Tolitoli Regency of Central Sulawesi and the Sangihe Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi, were rocked by an earthquake in the near future. This is according to BMKG's monitoring as published on their official website.

"#Earthquake Felt Magnitude: 4.2, Depth: 10 km, Jul 11 2021 00:59:04 WIB, Coordinates: 0.76 North Latitude-120.57 East Longitude (Earthquake epicenter was at sea 5 km southeast of Tinabogan Tolitoli Regency), Felt (MMI): III Mepasa, III Palasa, III Tomini #BMKG," said the news, which was released on the official BMKG Twitter.

A tectonic earthquake measuring 4.2 magnitude rocked Tolitoli Regency, Central Sulawesi, Sunday morning, at around 00:59 WIB or 01:59 WIB. The results of the analysis of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) of the Palu Geophysics station, the earthquake was centered in Dondo Bay at a depth of 10 kilometers.

The earthquake was also felt by some residents of Tomini District, Parigi Moutong Regency, Central Sulawesi. However, this earthquake does not have the potential for a tsunami.

Gempa bumi di Kepulauan Sangihe Talaud. (Twitter BMKG)
Earthquake in the Sangihe Talaud Islands. (BMKG Twitter)

Shortly after reporting the earthquake that occurred in Tolitoli, the BMKG also reported that an earthquake had occurred in the Sangihe Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi.

"#Earthquake Mag:5.4, 11-Jul-21 01:45:17 WIB, Lok: 6.33 North Latitude, 124.07 East Longitude (340 km Northwest TAHUNA-KEP.SANGIHE-SULUT), Kedlmn:10 km, no tsunami potential #BMKG, " reads the published tweet.

An earthquake that occurred in the Sangihe Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi with a magnitude of 5.4. According to the BMKG, what makes this earthquake relief is that it does not have the potential for a tsunami.


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