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March 17, 2025 | 04:21 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Tomini Bay in Gorontalo at 10:19 a.m., Monday, March 17, 2025. Earthquake and Tsunami Director of the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Daryono stated that the offshore tremor occurred 74 kilometers southwest of Bone Bolango, Gorontalo, at approximately 96 kilometers depth.
"Modeling results indicate that the earthquake possesses no tsunami threat,” said Daryono in an official statement.
According to Daryono, the tremor is considered a moderate earthquake caused by rock deformation within the plate (intra-slab) with an oblique thrust movement mechanism.
The M4.8 earthquake was felt by residents in Gorontalo Regency, Bone Bolango Regency, and Luwuk with an intensity of III MMI, meaning the vibrations are akin to trucks passing by.
The tremors also extended to areas in North Gorontalo Regency with the intensity of II-III MMI and Gorontalo City area with the intensity of II MMI. These tremors could cause light hanging objects to sway. "As of 10:50 a.m., BMKG's monitoring results have not shown any aftershock activity," said Daryono.
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