A significant earthquake of magnitude 4.9 occurred in Indonesia.

An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 occurred in Indonesia, 23 km southeast of the city of Cikaranga. The relevant information was published on August 20 on the website of the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

"Magnitude: 4.9; depth: 35 km," the publication reported.

According to the Volcano discovery portal, the shallow depth of the earthquake caused it to be felt stronger near the epicenter than a deeper earthquake of similar magnitude.

Notice the shift: earthquake in Kamchatka may happen again within a few months

What can the ongoing seismic activity in the region lead to?

On August 10, the Turkish Disaster Management Authority (AFAD) reported a magnitude 6.1 earthquake in Turkey. It was clarified that the tremors were felt in Istanbul and the surrounding provinces.

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