Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Hits South Pacitan, Felt Tremors to Trenggalek

Illustration of an earthquake (ANTARA)

PACITAN - A tectonic earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 centered in the waters south of Pacitan Regency, East Java, shook the southern coastal area of Java Island, Friday, February 6, early in the morning at around 01.10 WIB.

The earthquake tremors were reported to have been felt in a number of areas in East Java, including Pacitan, Trenggalek, Tulungagung, to Surabaya, Pasuruan, Jember, and Banyuwangi, as well as several areas along the Pantura line.

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded that the earthquake was centered at coordinates 8.89 South Latitude and 111.18 East Longitude.

The Head of the Trenggalek BPBD, Triadi Atmono, said that based on the official BMKG report, the epicenter was about 90 kilometers in the southeast waters of Pacitan Regency with a depth of 10 kilometers.

"The information we received from BMKG, the earthquake occurred in the sea with a shallow depth," said Triadi, quoted by Antara, Friday morning.

He added, the BMKG ensures that the earthquake does not have the potential to cause a tsunami.

As of Friday morning, the BPBD had not received reports of any casualties, injuries, or building damage due to the earthquake.

However, the strong earthquake shock woke up residents from sleep and caused panic, with some residents choosing to leave their homes to anticipate unwanted things.

"Currently we are still monitoring developments on the ground, including the possibility of further impacts. We hope there will be no aftershocks," said Triadi.