Bengkulu Rocked By Aftershocks With A Magnitude Of M 5.1 After Rocked By M 6.3

Illustration. BMKG installed a water level on the island near Mount Anak Krakatau to monitor tsunami waves in the Sunda Strait due to the earthquake. (Antara-Sigid K)

BENGKULU - The Bengkulu Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported another earthquake occurred in Bengkulu Province with a magnitude (M) of 5.1.

BMKG Earthquake Analyst Kepahiang Sabar Ardiansyah said the earthquake, which had a depth of 10 kilometers in the waters of the Enggano Islands, North Bengkulu Regency, did not cause a tsunami.

"It is true that an earthquake occurred at around 10.21 WIB in the sea which is located in the waters of Enggano Island," said Sabar when confirmed via telephone, Thursday, August 25. Northwest of Enggano Island, Bengkulu Province. Patience ensures that there will be no aftershocks. This certainty is even though on Tuesday, August 23, based on the Antara report, Bengkulu experienced an earthquake measuring 6.3 M. Then, aftershocks below M 5.

To all the people of Bengkulu Province, Patience asks not to panic when an earthquake occurs, but must remain vigilant. And always seek information regarding earthquakes from the right sources such as BMKG, BPBD and media whose credibility has been confirmed. "Bengkulu Province is an active area for earthquakes. and the public is asked not to be easily provoked by hoax issues," he said.