Iman Rahman Cahyadi, Jakarta – A series of earthquakes struck several areas in Indonesia on Wednesday, July 24. The first tremor, a magnitude 4.1 quake, hit Saparua in Maluku Province at 1:32 a.m. local time, with its epicenter located 35 kilometers northwest of Saparua at a depth of 10 kilometers.

This was followed by a magnitude 3.7 earthquake in Garut, West Java at 4:52 a.m. local time. The quake's epicenter was 226 kilometers southwest of Garut at a depth of 10 kilometers.

At 7:22 a.m. local time, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake shook Kobagma in Papua Pegunungan Province. The tremor was centered 96 kilometers northeast of Kobagma at a depth of 26 kilometers.

The final reported quake of the day struck Alor, East Nusa Tenggara, with a magnitude of 4.6. Occurring at 7:57 a.m., the earthquake's epicenter was 165 kilometers northeast of Alor at a depth of 528 kilometers.

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) reported that none of the earthquakes triggered a tsunami threat. The agency advised caution for potential aftershocks.

Indonesia's frequent seismic activity is attributed to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where several major tectonic plates, including the Indo-Australian Plate, the Eurasian Plate, and the Pacific Plate, converge. These plates interact along numerous fault lines, causing earthquakes.

According to BMKG, Indonesia experienced 10,789 earthquakes in 2023, significantly above the annual average of around 7,000. Of these, 219 quakes had magnitudes greater than 5.0, 10,570 were minor, and 861 were felt by residents.

Source: https://jakartaglobe.id/news/four-earthquakes-strike-indonesia-no-tsunami-warning-issue