Earthquake M4.9 In Padang Sidempuan Has No Tsunami Potential, Residents Are Still Asked To Be Alert

Earthquake illustration. (Photo via Antara)

PADANG SIDEMPUAN - An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 hit Padang Sidempuan, North Sumatra, on Saturday at 11.39 WIB. According to the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake was caused by Sumatran Fault activity in the Toru Segment.

The results of the BMKG analysis show that the earthquake had a magnitude of 4.9 with the epicenter located at coordinates 1.17 North Latitude and 99.41 East Longitude or precisely located on land at a distance of 27 kilometers southeast of Padang Sidempuan at a depth of 5 kilometers.

Guncangan gempa bumi itu dirasakan di Padang Sidempuan III-IV MMI (Getaran dirasakan nyata dalam rumah. Terasa getaran sebetul-akan truk lewat).

"By paying attention to the location of the epicenter and the depth of the hypocenter, the earthquake that occurred was caused by Sumatran Fault activity at the Toru Segment," said Head of BMKG Region I Medan Hendro Nugroho, as quoted from Antara, Saturday, April 15.

So far, there have been no reports of damage caused by the earthquake. The modeling results show that the earthquake has no potential for a tsunami.

"The public is advised to remain calm and not be influenced by issues that cannot be justified. Ensure that official information only comes from BMKG which is distributed through official communication channels," he said.