A shallow earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7 shook Karo Regency

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – BMKG up to date the earthquake knowledge that just lately rocked the North Sumatra area.

Within the newest add of the official BMKG Twitter account, the earthquake that occurred on Thursday evening (27/4/2023) at 21:56:56 had a magnitude of 4.7, to be exact at 3.02 N, 98.49 E.

“The epicenter was on land 9 km southwest of Karo District), a depth of 5 km,” wrote BMKG, Thursday (27/4/2023).

“Feeled (MMI) II Sidikalang, IV Kabanjahe, IV Karo Regency, III-IV Munte,” added the BMKG.

Quoting the official BMKG web site, the MMI II scale signifies that vibrations are felt by a number of folks, mild objects hanging are swaying, the MMI III scale signifies that vibrations are felt in the home, vibrations are felt as if a truck is passing. And, on the MMI IV scale, if throughout the day it’s felt by many individuals in the home, exterior by a number of folks, pottery is damaged, home windows/doorways creak and partitions sound.

Beforehand, the BMKG launched the energy of the earthquake with a magnitude of 4.6. The add of earthquake info on the official BMKG Twitter account was broadly responded by netizens who reported that the earthquake felt robust however temporary in Kabanjahe and Berastagi, to Dairi district.

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Be aware: This information has been amended in response to the newest knowledge from BMKG.

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