BPPTKG: After The Gunungkidul Earthquake, No Significant Events Of Mount Merapi Volcanic Activity Were Observed

JAKARTA - The Geological Disaster Technology Research and Development Center (BPPTKG) stated that after the 5.3-magnitude tectonic earthquake centered in the south of Wonosari City, Gunung Kidul Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region (DIY) Monday morning, no significant events were observed in the volcanic activity of Mount Kidul. Merapi. "After the earthquake, there has been no significant event in Merapi's activity," said Head of BPPTKG Hanik Humaida in a statement in Yogyakarta, reported by Antara, Monday, June 28. However, he said, BPPTKG confirmed that the tectonic earthquake was felt in the area. "The public is advised to always be vigilant, but not to panic," he said. southeast. Avalanche hot clouds then reappeared from Mount Merapi at 05.11 WIB. The glide distance reaches 900 meters to the southeast with an amplitude of 40 mm and a duration of 70 seconds. Until now, BPPTKG still maintains the status of Mount Merapi at level III or standby. Based on a report from the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), on June 28, 2021 at 05 am :15:29 WIB there was an earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale (SR) with a location of 8.56 South Latitude - 110.58 East Longitude but no potential to cause a tsunami. The earthquake occurred at sea at a distance of 66 km south of Wonosari City, Gunung Kidul Regency, Region Special Yogyakarta at a depth of 61 km.