Many Papuans Live On The Coast, BBMKG Hopes Tsunami Sirine Points Plus

JAYAPURA - The Center for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics (BBMKG) for the area V Jayapura hopes to increase the number of tsunami sirens at a number of points in Papua, especially in coastal areas.

Head of Jayapura Geophysics Station Herlambang Hudha said the addition of tsunami sirens in coastal areas was very important considering the large number of residents in the area.

"For example, in the coastal area of Holtekam Beach, Jayapura City where many people live, it is very important to add tsunami sirens," he said in Jayapura, Papua, Tuesday, January 9, which was confiscated by Antara.

According to Herlambang, in 2023 his party succeeded in reviving the tsunami siren system in North Jayapura District, precisely behind the Papuan People's Assembly (MRP) office, Jayapura City.

"So we reactivated the Jayapura BBMKG tsunami siren which is located behind the MRP Office every month on the 26th," he said.

He explained that the sound of sirens every month is to maintain the test for work and preparedness according to the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) of the siren.

Sirine yang bunyi ini mencapai radius tiga sampai lima kilometer dari kantor MRP, untuk itu diharapkan masyarakat tidak panik dengan adanya bunyi tersebut, dan bulan ini juga akan bunyi, katanya.

He added, based on data during 2023, his party had recorded an earthquake of 4,674 earthquakes with a variation of magnitude, of which zero to three were 2,963, then three to five magnitudes were 1,643, while the magnitude above five was 68 incidents.

"The earthquake that occurred was distributed with a shallow depth of 70 km as much as 4,484, a moderate depth of 70 km to 300 km as much as 188, and a depth of more than 300 km and two incidents," he said.