5.3 M Earthquake Jolts Southwest of Malang, East Java

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Dewi Elvia Muthiariny

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Laila Afifa

Jumat, 22 Oktober 2021 11:00 WIB

Illustration of an earthquake. REUTERS

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A tectonic earthquake measuring 5.3 magnitudes on the Richter scale jolted Southwest of Malang, East Java, at 9:21 a.m. Friday, October 22.

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) through its official page reported that the quake was centered at 78 kilometers southwest of Malang Regency at a depth of 33 kilometers.

The tremor was felt in Malang City, Malang Regency, and Batu City.

BMKG also confirmed that the quake did not have the potential to cause a tsunami.

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