BANDUNG - A tectonic earthquake with a magnitude of 2.9 that shook the Bandung City area, West Java on Friday afternoon at around 13.45 WIB, was triggered by the Lembang Fault.
Head of the BMKG Bandung Geophysical Station, Teguh Rahayu, said the results of the BMKG analysis showed that the epicenter of the earthquake was located at coordinates 6.86 LS and 107.74 BT, or precisely located in Bandung City at a depth of 5 kilometers.
"The earthquake that occurred is a shallow earthquake type due to the activity of the eastern end of the Lembang section of the Batu Lonceng Fault," said Teguh as reported by ANTARA, Friday, February 6.
Based on reports from the community, he said, the earthquake was felt in Bandung City with an intensity scale of II to III MMI (Tremors felt by several people, light objects that are hung are swaying, felt real in the house, felt the vibration as if there was a truck passing).
However, until now there have been no reports of building damage as a result of the earthquake.
Until 14.03 WIB, he continued, the results of BMKG monitoring showed that there had been no subsequent earthquakes.
To the public, he said, they were urged to remain calm and not be influenced by issues that could not be verified.
Teguh reminded the public to ensure that official information only comes from BMKG which is disseminated through verified official communication channels.
BMKG urges the public to remain calm and prepare preparedness steps such as ensuring buildings are resistant to earthquakes, preparing disaster standby bags to practicing to protect themselves during earthquakes. "Strengthen disaster mitigation both structurally and culturally and conduct massive education related to earthquake potential and its impacts and mitigation," he said.
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