M 5.3 Earthquake Shook Parigi Moutong Central Sulawesi, The Vibration Was Felt To North Gorontalo

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SULTENG - A ground earthquake with a magnitude (M) of 5.3 rocked the Parigi Moutong region, Central Sulawesi (Central Sulawesi).

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) conveyed the point of the earthquake on Tuesday, February 14 at 13.02 WIB, 30 kilometers southeast of Parigi Moutong.

#Gempa (UPDATE) Mag:5.3, 14-Feb-23 13:02:21 WIB, Lok:0.46 LU, 121.05 BT (Pusat gempa berada di darat 30 km Tenggara Parigi Moutong), Kedlmn:87 Km Dirasakan (MMI) III - IV Toli-toli, II - III Pohuwato, II - III Gorontalo Utara, II - III Kab. Gorontalo, II - III Buol #BMKG pic.twitter.com/ZndHsb3M78

— BMKG (@infoBMKG) February 14, 2023

The earthquake with a depth of 87 km was felt with an intensity scale of III-IV MMI (Modified Mercally Intensity) in Toli-Toli.

Meanwhile, the scale II-III MMI was felt in Pohuwato and North Gorontalo.