BMKG: Active Fault Activities Cause Earthquakes In Konsel To Kendari

Earthquake Point In South Konawe/ Photo: ANTARA

JAKARTA - Geophysics Station of the Kendari Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said that active fault activity caused an earthquake to shake up the South Konawe Regency (South Konawe) area until it was felt that it arrived in Konawe and Kendari City, Southeast Sulawesi Province (Sultra).

Head of BMKG Geophysics Station Kendari Rudin when met in Kendari, Sunday afternoon, said that the tectonic earthquake had a magnitude of 2.9 occurred at 15.49 WITA.

He conveyed that based on the results of the BMKG analysis, information on the earthquake was located at coordinates 4.05 South Latitude (LS), 122.29 East Longitude (BT).

"Or precisely located on land at a distance of 1 kilometer northwest ofuringo District, Konawe Sealtan Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province, at a depth of 5 kilometers," said Rudin.

Rudin revealed that by paying attention to the location of the epicenter and the depth of the hypocenter, the earthquake that occurred was a type of shallow earthquake due to active faults in the area.

The shocks of this earthquake can reportedly be felt in Kendari II-III MMI City or real vibrations inside the house and felt as if a truck had passed. Then in Konawe II MMI Regency or vibrations were felt by several people and objects that were hung swayed.

"Until now, there have been no reports of damage caused by the earthquake," he said.

Rudin explained that based on the modeling results, it was shown that the earthquake that had just occurred did not have the potential for a tsunami.

"As of 16.04 WITA, the results of BMKG monitoring showed that no aftershock activity had occurred," explained Rudin.

Rudin also appealed to the public to remain calm and not be influenced by issues that cannot be justified.