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Significant Earthquakes Shake Indonesia: Sumbawa and Aceh Hit
A series of notable earthquakes struck various regions in Indonesia, with magnitudes ranging from 4.7 to 6.1, prompting warnings from authorities.
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Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi, dan Geofisika
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Company backgroundBMKG is an Indonesian government agency responsible for meteorology, climatology, and geophysics, established as a non-departmental government institution by Presidential Regulation in 2008.
BMKG's functions include formulating and implementing national policies in observation, data management, services, and infrastructure related to meteorology, climatology, geophysics, and weather modification. BMKG has a history dating back to 1841 with meteorological and geophysical observations, evolving through various organizational forms under Dutch and Japanese rule, and Indonesian government agencies.
BMKG actively monitors seismic activity and issues public advisories on earthquakes and tsunami risks in Indonesia.
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