JAKARTA - The Denpasar Regional Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BBMKG) Region III, Bali, detected 62 tectonic earthquakes on January 5-7, 2026 with a range of magnitude (M) 1.4 to 2.8.
"The Lombok Strait area has experienced an increase in tectonic earthquake activity," said Head of the Regional Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Center (BMKG) Region III Cahyo Nugroho in Denpasar, Wednesday, quoted by Antara.
His party revealed that the series of earthquakes, which was last recorded at 12.30 WITA, was a shallow earthquake with a depth ranging from 10 kilometers to 47 kilometers.
Based on the location of the epicenter and the depth of the hypocenter, he said, the series of earthquakes was triggered by active fault activity on the sea floor.
"Given the complex dynamics of the earth, earthquakes to date cannot be predicted with certainty," he said.
Therefore, increasing public understanding through socialization and disaster simulation, according to him, is important to do in order to reduce the risk of losses and casualties.
To realize the zero casualty program in the event of an earthquake, his party appealed to the public to implement self-mitigation measures when feeling a strong and long-lasting earthquake.
Self-mitigation includes protecting the head, avoiding glass and fragile buildings, avoiding coastal areas, and heading to open areas to anticipate aftershocks.
BMKG noted that there were 26 potential faults and active faults in Bali, namely Jimbaran, East Bali Beach, Klungkung, South Seraya, Tampaksiring, Northwest Mount Agung, Plaga, Blantih, Klandis, Jagarasa, Banyuatis, Batukau, Pajahan, and Denpasar.
Then East Country, West Country, Gilimanuk, Seririt, Gunung Renon, Pupuan, Culik Abang, Mambal, Munduk Rajasa, Anakah, Pancoran and Tejakula.
His party invites the public to renew official information through the BMKG communication channel, namely social media @infoBMKG, the official website bmkg.go.id, and the early warning (inatews) related page on inatews.bmkg.go.id and the infoBMKG application.
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