M6.2 Earthquake Shakes Sangihe Sea, BMKG Continues to Monitor Aftershocks

SANGIHE - The Sangihe Islands region, North Sulawesi (Sulut), was shaken by a large-scale tectonic earthquake on Tuesday, July 14 night. Based on the latest data from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake, which was recorded as the largest seismic activity today, has a magnitude of 6.2.

The incident occurred at 22.52 WIB (23.52 Wita). The epicenter of the earthquake is located in the sea at the coordinates of 5.34 degrees north latitude and 125.06 degrees east longitude or precisely centered at 196 kilometers west of the Sangihe Islands Sea with a depth of 10 kilometers.

In addition to Sangihe, BMKG also monitored several significant earthquake activities and small earthquakes felt in other parts of Indonesia throughout today.

Head of the BMKG Sangihe Geophysical Station, Astrid Lasut, confirmed that based on the results of numerical modeling, this shallow earthquake with a depth of 10 kilometers has the potential to trigger a tsunami wave. However, people on the coast and affected areas are urged not to panic.

"We ask the people in the Sangihe Islands and surrounding areas to remain calm and not be affected by issues that cannot be accounted for. Make sure to avoid buildings that are cracked or damaged due to tremors, and check the durability of the residence before returning to the house," said Astrid Lasut in an official statement, Tuesday night.

Until this news was released, BMKG is still monitoring the potential for aftershocks. There have been no official reports of damage to infrastructure or casualties due to the tremors. The public is expected to always monitor official information updates through BMKG communication channels.