Two Earthquakes Strike Kepulauan Batu in Indonesia: Report

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Last Updated: April 23, 2023, 09:21 IST

Kepulauan Batu, Indonesia

The first earthquake, pegged by the EMSC at a magnitude 6.1 struck Kepulauan Batu early Sunday. (Image: Shutterstock)

The first earthquake, pegged by the EMSC at a magnitude 6.1 struck Kepulauan Batu early Sunday. (Image: Shutterstock)

The first earthquake was at a depth of 43 km (26.72 miles) while the second was at 40 km (24.85 miles), EMSC said

Two earthquakes measuring nearly magnitude 6 struck Kepulauan Batu, Indonesia, in the morning hours on Sunday, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).

The first earthquake, pegged by the EMSC at a magnitude 6.1 struck Kepulauan Batu early Sunday, followed by another 5.8 magnitude quake just hours later.

The first earthquake was at a depth of 43 km (26.72 miles) while the second was at 40 km (24.85 miles), EMSC said.

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first published:April 23, 2023, 09:21 IST
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