Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Shakes Lampung No Potential For Tsunami

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JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) stated that the 5.1 magnitude earthquake that rocked Lampung was caused by plate subduction activity.

In a written statement received in Jakarta, Tuesday, July 12, it was stated that the earthquake that occurred at 09.52 WIB had an epicenter located at coordinates 6.04° South Latitude; 104.27° east longitude, or to be precise, located in the sea at a distance of 77 km to the southwest of Tanggamus, Lampung at a depth of 46 km.

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

He said the results of the analysis of the source mechanism showed that the earthquake had a thrust fault mechanism.

The earthquake had an impact and was felt in the areas of Tanggamus, Limau, Piabung, Padang Cermin, Pesawaran Regency, Liwa, Ngaras District, Semaka District, and Wonosobo District with an intensity scale of II MMI (vibration felt by several people, light objects that were hung swayed). The modeling results show that this earthquake has no tsunami potential.

"As of 10.30 WIB, the results of BMKG monitoring have not shown any aftershock activity", he said.

The public is advised to remain calm and not be influenced by issues that cannot be justified. 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 there is no damage due to earthquake vibrations that endanger the stability of the building before you return to your house", he said, quoted by Antara.

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