Inp.polri.go.id - Sumur. A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Sumur, Banten, on Wednesday afternoon (14/8/2024), according to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG).

The earthquake's epicenter was located 137 kilometers southwest of Sumur, at coordinates 6.77°S, 104.34°E. It occurred at 4.15 pm local time at a depth of 10 kilometers.

BMKG's information highlighted that while the data is preliminary, updates may follow as more data becomes available. The earthquake was reported to be shallow, potentially increasing its impact.

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