10 Kilometer Depth Earthquake Shakes Bulungan

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TARAKAN - An earthquake that occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers with a magnitude of 3.4 shook the Bulungan area, North Kalimantan on Sunday, February 13 at 14:50 WITA.

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) of the Tanjung Harapan Meteorological Station stated that the earthquake occurred at a location of 2.84 north latitude and 117.20 east longitude, at a distance of 24 kilometers southeast of Bulungan.

Types and mechanisms of earthquakes by taking into account the location of the epicenter and the depth of the hypocenter.

The earthquake that occurred was a type of shallow depth earthquake due to local fault activity.

As for the impact of this earthquake, based on community reports, this earthquake was felt in Bulungan with an intensity of II-III MMI.

Vibration felt real in the house. There was a vibration as if a truck had passed. So far, there have been no reports of damage caused by the earthquake.

Regarding the aftershock that occurred at 15:19 WITA, the results of BMKG monitoring have not shown any aftershock activity.

Nevertheless, his party asked the public to remain informed and ensure that official information only comes from the BMKG which is distributed through official verified communication channels.

The community in Bulungan and surrounding areas are advised to remain calm and not be influenced by issues that cannot be justified.

Ensure that official information only comes from the BMKG which is disseminated through verified official communication channels.