5.6 Magnitude Quake Jolts Bitung, North Sulawesi

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Kamis, 1 Januari 1970 07:00 WIB

Illustration of earthquake, eruption and volcanic activity. (Ilustrasi gempa dan gunung meletus, aktivitas vulkanik). TEMPO/Subekti

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 has jolted Bitung, North Sulawesi, today, October 13, at 11:34 local times.

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported the quake was at a depth of 97 kilometers.

The epicenter located at 1.36 degrees north latitude and 125.46 east longitude or 38 kilometers southwest of Bitung, North Sulawesi.

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BMKG noted the tremor had no tsunami potential.

Previously on September 28, Central Sulawesi, particularly Palu City and the vicinity, hit by tsunami after the 7.4-magnitude earthquake shook the region. The death toll reached over 2,000 and more than 70,000 people were evacuated.

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