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Earthquake Strikes Jakarta: BMKG Reports 5.7 Magnitude Temblor in Bayah, Banten

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The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported earthquake on February 25, 2024 which occurred in Bayah, Banten. A number of areas also felt the earthquake shocks, including Jakarta.

Apart from that, BMKG also recorded several aftershocks after the main earthquake in the area. Check out the complete information below.

The Bayah, Banteng area was rocked by an earthquake on Sunday (25/2/2024) at around 20.07 WIB. The earthquake had a magnitude of M 5.7 with a depth of 10 km.

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The location of the earthquake is at coordinates 7.61 degrees South Latitude (LS) and 105.90 degrees East Longitude (BT). The epicenter of the earthquake in Bayah, Banten today was in the sea 85 km southwest of Bayah, Banten.

“#Earthquake Felt Magnitude: 5.7, Depth: 10 km, 25 Feb 2024 20:07:03 IWST, Coordinates: 7.61 LS-105.90 BT (The epicenter of the earthquake was in the sea 85 km Southwest of Bayah) #BMKG,” quoted from account X BMKG @infoBMKG, Sunday (25/2/2024).

2. No Tsunami Potential

A M 5.7 earthquake occurred in Bayah, Banten on February 25 2024. BMKG confirmed that the earthquake did not have the potential for a tsunami.

“There is no potential for a tsunami,” wrote BMKG.

The epicenter of the earthquake was in Bayah, Banten. (Photo: BMKG)

3. List of affected areas

The Bayah, Banten earthquake on February 25 2024 was felt in a number of areas, one of which was Jakarta. The following is a list of the areas in question according to the BMKG report.

– Scale II-III MMI:

– Scale II MMI:

4. There have been 14 Aftershocks

Based on the BMKG report, there were 14 aftershocks after M 5.7 earthquake on February 25, 2024 in Banyah, Banten. The following are BMKG notes regarding the aftershocks in Bayah, Banten.

  • Earthquake Mag:2.8, 25-Feb-24 20:34:20 IWST, Lok:7.50 LS – 106.04 BT (67 km Southwest of BAYAH-BANTEN), Depth: 17 Km
  • Earthquake Mag:2.4, 25-Feb-24 20:51:28 IWST, Lok:7.43 LS – 106.00 BT (62 km Southwest of BAYAH-BANTEN), Depth: 10 Km
  • Earthquake Mag:2.6, 25-Feb-24 20:55:08 IWST, Lok:7.32 LS – 106.09 BT (46 km Southwest of BAYAH-BANTEN), Depth: 16 Km
  • Earthquake Mag:3.2, 25-Feb-24 21:02:09 IWST, Lok:7.47 LS – 106.12 BT (61 km Southwest of BAYAH-BANTEN), Depth: 16 Km
  • Earthquake Mag:2.6, 25-Feb-24 21:10:26 IWST, Lok:7.51 LS – 106.01 BT (69 km Southwest of BAYAH-BANTEN), Depth: 14 Km
  • Earthquake Mag:2.3, 25-Feb-24 21:12:06 IWST, Lok:7.54 LS – 106.04 BT (71 km Southwest of BAYAH-BANTEN), Depth: 23 Km
  • Earthquake Mag:2.5, 25-Feb-24 21:25:36 IWST, Lok:7.40 LS – 106.03 BT (57 km Southwest of BAYAH-BANTEN), Depth: 25 Km
  • Earthquake Mag:3.6, 25-Feb-24 21:32:04 IWST, Lok:7.63 LS – 106.07 BT (80 km Southwest of BAYAH-BANTEN), Depth: 10 Km
  • Earthquake Mag:3.2, 25-Feb-24 21:33:47 IWST, Lok:7.54 LS – 105.98 BT (74 km Southwest of BAYAH-BANTEN), Depth: 19 Km
  • Earthquake Mag:2.5, 25-Feb-24 21:42:45 IWST, Lok:7.48 LS – 106.04 BT (65 km Southwest of BAYAH-BANTEN), Depth: 16 Km
  • Earthquake Mag: 5.1, 25-Feb-24 22:04:56 IWST, Lok: 7.54 LS, 105.95 BT (75 km Southwest of BAYAH-BANTEN), Depth: 10 Km
  • Earthquake Mag:4.2, 25-Feb-24 22:11:56 IWST, Lok:7.56 LS – 105.97 BT (76 km Southwest of BAYAH-BANTEN), Depth: 11 Km
  • Earthquake Mag:3.2, 25-Feb-24 22:18:21 IWST, Lok:7.55 LS – 105.99 BT (74 km Southwest of BAYAH-BANTEN), Depth: 10 Km
  • Earthquake Mag:2.6, 25-Feb-24 22:24:25 IWST, Lok:7.52 LS – 105.97 BT (72 km Southwest of BAYAH-BANTEN), Depth: 13 Km.
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