Earthquake Of 5.4 Magnitude Shakes Seram In The West, No Tsunami Potential

Illustration - A seismograph records the strength of an earthquake. (ANTARA/Dok.ANTARA Bureau of NTT)

SERAM - An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 (M) rocked the West Seram Regency (SBB) at around 12.43 WIB.

The results of the BMKG analysis show that the earthquake has an updated parameter with a magnitude of M5,2.

The epicenter of the earthquake was located at coordinates 5.92° South Latitude: 128.36° East Longitude, or to be precise, it is located at sea at a distance of 86 km south of Huamual, West Seram, Maluku at a depth of 349 km.

Head of the BMKG Earthquake and Tsunami Center, Bambang Setiyo Prayitno, said that taking into account the location of the epicenter and the depth of the hypocenter, the earthquake that occurred was a deep earthquake due to the Banda subduction activity.

"The results of the analysis of the source mechanism show that the earthquake has a shear movement mechanism," he explained in Ambon, Antara, Tuesday, May 10.

Based on the estimation of the shock map, this earthquake caused shocks in the Damer and Amahai areas with an intensity scale of III MMI (real vibrations felt in the house), the vibrations felt as if a truck was passing.

In Huamual on the MMI II - III intensity scale, the vibrations are felt inside the house or the vibrations are felt as if a truck was passing.

So far, there have been no reports of damage caused by the earthquake. The modeling results show that this earthquake has no tsunami potential.

As of 13.07 WIT, the results of BMKG monitoring have not shown any aftershock activity.

He appealed to the public to remain calm and not be influenced by issues that cannot be justified.

In addition, to avoid buildings that are cracked or damaged by the earthquake, check and make sure the building where you live is earthquake-resistant enough, or that there is no damage due to earthquake vibrations that endanger the stability of the building before you return to the house.