Gempa 6 Magnitudo Di Tuban Getaran Sejumlah Daerah Di Pulau Jawa Hingga Skala IV
JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported that a number of areas on the island of Java experienced vibrations with an intensity scale III-IV MMI due to an earthquake centered in the Tuban area, East Java, on Friday afternoon at 11.22 WIB.Head of the Earthquake and Tsunami Center, Daryono, informed that the earthquake measuring 6 magnitudes centered at sea 132 kilometers northeast of Tuban City had an impact of vibrations up to an intensity scale III-IV (MMI).The III-IV (MII) intensity scale means that the tremors of the earthquake were felt by everyone in the house, until heavy objects swayed and minor damage to the building.The impact of the vibration with an intensity scale was felt by the people in Bawean, Jepara, Kudus, Semarang, Blora, and Pekalongan (Central Java). Furthermore, East Java (Lamongan, Bojonegoro, Surabaya, Nganjuk, Pacitan, Trenggalek, Tulungagung, Sidoarjo, Madiun, Pasuruan, Malang), Yogyakarta DI."Satu aktivitas gempa susulan 4,4 magnitudo terjadi hingga pukul 11.50 WIB,” ujarnya di Jakarta, Antara, Jumat, 12 Maret.The tectonic earthquake was detected as a shallow earthquake caused by active fault activity in the Java Sea. The results of the analysis of the source mechanism show shear movement in the process.However, he also ensured, according to the results of the earthquake analysis, there was no potential to cause a tsunami.Apart from that, he said, the public was advised to remain calm and not be influenced by issues that could not be justified outside of what was officially reported by the BMKG.
The results of the analysis can be obtained by the public by accessing the online application infoBMKG, social media infoBMKG, or can directly contact the nearest BMKG office.