During November 2021 Bengkulu Was Shaken By Earthquakes 14 Times, 3 Times Felt By The Community

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BENGKULU - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) noted that during November 2021 Bengkulu Province had experienced 14 earthquakes.

Head of Bengkulu BMKG Data and Information Anang Anwar said that of the 14 earthquakes, about three of them were felt by the public. "From November 1 to 18, we have experienced 14 earthquakes," said Anang in Bengkulu, reported Antara, Thursday, November 18. He added that Bengkulu people usually feel an earthquake if the strength of the earthquake is around 5 on the Richter scale and above. So far, his party only conveys information to the public if the earthquake occurs above 5 on the Richter scale and if it is below that, it does not provide information. "We do this so that people don't panic and are not afraid if an earthquake occurs," he said. very large, reaching about 8.4 on the Richter scale and had occurred in 1844."Jik "In Bengkulu, people don't worry about earthquakes, in fact, with an earthquake, they are more grateful because the earthquake did not happen all at once but slowly," he explained. Anang continued, an earthquake with a small force causes the release of energy in the earth's plate to occur continuously, thereby reducing the potential for earthquakes. there was a big earthquake in Bengkulu.