BMKG Calls Large Fault Activities Of Sumatra Triggering Earthquakes In South Nias

Illustration (Photo: Doc. ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Center for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics (BMKG) Region I mentioned an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 in South Nias, North Sumatra, on Saturday, April 26 at 05.27 WIB due to the activities of the Great Fault of Sumatra.

"By paying attention to the location of the epicenter and the depth of the hypocenter, the earthquake that occurred was a shallow type of earthquake due to the activity of the Great Fault of Sumatra in the Mentawai segment," said Head of BBMKG Region I Hendro Nugroho as reported by ANTARA, Saturday, 26

The earthquake that occurred was located at coordinates 0.54 degrees North Latitude (LU) and 97.87 degrees East Longitude (BT), or precisely located in the sea at a distance of 7 km southeast of South Nias, North Sumatra, at a depth of 23 km.

As of 06:18 WIB, the results of BMKG monitoring showed that there had been no aftershocks.

"The public is advised to remain calm and not be influenced by issues that cannot be justified," he said.

Based on reports from the community, the earthquake was felt in the Teluk Dalam area with an intensity scale of II MMI (The tremors were felt by several people, light objects that were hung swayed).

However, until now there have been no reports of damage to buildings as a result of the earthquake.

"Make sure official information only comes from BMKG which is distributed through verified official communication channels," he said.