Dozens of Houses in Pacitan Damaged by a Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake

Residents observe the condition of Sumarno's house terrace which collapsed after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake in Ploso Village, Pacitan, East Java, Friday (6/2/2026). ANTARA/HO - Satria

PACITAN - A magnitude 6.4 earthquake that shook Pacitan Regency, East Java, on Friday morning was reported to have caused dozens of residents' houses to be damaged.

Head of the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Pacitan Erwin Andriatmoko said that as of Friday afternoon, his party had recorded 15 houses of residents affected by the earthquake with varying levels of damage.

"The data is still moving. We are still collecting information from all sub-districts," said Erwin as reported by ANTARA, Friday, February 6.

He explained that the damaged buildings were residents' houses with light to moderate damage categories, and it was still possible to add data as the data collection process in the field continued.

The areas that were reported to be affected include Pacitan, Pringkuku, Kebonagung, Bandar, and Nawangan Districts.

BPBD Pacitan is currently continuing to monitor and coordinate with the regional authorities to ensure the impact of the earthquake, as well as speeding up the data collection process.

In addition, his party appealed to the public to check the condition of their respective residential buildings, especially in the structural parts that could potentially endanger safety.

"Our community asks that you immediately report to the local authorities or directly to the BPBD Pusdalops if you find damage, so that it can be immediately followed up," said the Head of BPBD Pacitan Erwin Andriatmoko.

He also asked residents to remain calm, increase vigilance against the possibility of aftershocks, and follow official information provided by the government and related institutions.