BPBD DIY: 40 People Treated for the Impact of the Pacitan Earthquake

YOGYAKARTA - The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of the Yogyakarta Special Region (DIY) has listed as many as 40 people undergoing medical treatment due to a magnitude 6.2 earthquake centered in Pacitan, East Java, on Friday (6/2) morning.

The Head of the BPBD DIY Agustinus Ruruh Haryata said that until the interim report was received, there were no casualties due to the incident.

"Meanwhile, there were no casualties," said Agustinus Ruruh Haryata, quoted by ANTARA, Friday, February 6.

All of the affected victims are currently undergoing medical treatment at a number of health facilities in the DIY region, including hospitals and health centers.

Based on monitoring by the BPBD DIY Operations Control Center (Pusdalops), he said the impact of the damage was recorded in several areas.

In the city of Yogyakarta, damage occurred in Kapanewon Umbulharjo in the form of a village hall roof.

Meanwhile, in Bantul Regency, the earthquake had an impact on 10 sub-districts, including Banguntapan, Bantul, Imogiri, Jetis, Kasihan, Pajangan, Pleret, Pundong, Sedayu, and Srandakan.

The impact of the damage in Bantul includes eight damaged houses, two places of worship, one government facility, two educational facilities, and one health facility.

Until the last report from the DIY BPBD, there was no information on the impact of damage or casualties in Sleman Regency, Kulon Progo, and Gunungkidul.

"The data is temporary, it can change according to the latest update," said Ruruh.

BMKG previously said that the magnitude 6.2 earthquake was centered in the sea, about 89 kilometers southeast of Pacitan, East Java, with a depth of 58 kilometers. BMKG modeling results ensure that the earthquake is not potentially a tsunami.

The earthquake was felt in several areas of the Yogyakarta Special Region with different intensity scales. In Bantul and Sleman Regency, the shock was felt with an intensity of IV MMI, while in Kulon Progo and Gunungkidul Regency it was felt with an intensity of III MMI.