Earthquake In Tuban, BNPB Damage Data For Emergency Response

Map of the epicenter with a magnitude of 6.6 in the Java Sea at 16.55 WIB, Friday (14/4/2023). (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) conducted a rapid assessment of the data collection of damage caused by an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 in Tuban, East Java, this afternoon. "BNPB continues to coordinate with provincial / district / city BPBDs to monitor and conduct a rapid assessment of the situation or impact to determine emergency response if necessary," said Plt. Head of BNPB Disaster Data and Communication Center Abdul Muhari in his statement, Friday, April 14. Based on the records of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake in Tuban occurred at 16.55 WIB with a location point of 6.29 LS. 111.92 East Longitude or 68 km northwest of Tuban. The earthquake was on the north coast of Tuban with a depth of 632 kilometers and had no potential for a tsunami. Abdul Muhari hopes that the impact of the damage will not be too severe.

"This earthquake was felt long distances, but it is hoped that it will not cause significant damage because it is not a shallow earthquake," he said.