5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Enggano Bengkulu, BMKG Asks Residents to Stay Calm

Screenshot of the earthquake shock map with a magnitude of 5.6 felt in the Enggano area, Bengkulu, Wednesday (11/16/2022) at 13.01 WIB. (ANTARA/HO-BMKG)

ENGGANO - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) conveyed that a 5.6 magnitude tectonic earthquake rocked the Enggano region, Bengkulu due to the subduction activity of the Indo-Australian Plate to the Eurasian Plate.

"Wednesday 16 November 2022 at 13.01 WIB the Enggano region, Bengkulu was rocked by a tectonic earthquake", said the Acting Head of the BMKG Earthquake and Tsunami Center, Daryono confirmed in Jakarta, Antara, Wednesday, November 16.

The results of BMKG monitoring until 13.25 WIB showed that there was one aftershock activity with a magnitude of 4.8.

The epicenter of the earthquake was located at coordinates 4.74 South Latitude, 100.72 East Longitude, or precisely located at sea at a distance of 184 kilometers northwest of Enggano, Bengkulu at a depth of 10 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 the subduction activity of the Indo-Australian Plate to the Eurasian Plate", he explained.

He added that the results of the analysis of the source mechanism showed that the earthquake had a thrust fault mechanism. Based on the estimation of the shock map, this earthquake caused shocks in the Hulu Palik and Arma Jaya areas with an intensity scale of III MMI (the vibration was felt in the house, and the vibration felt as if a truck was passing).

Then in Sikakap, Pagai Selatan, and Selangit areas with an intensity scale of II MMI (vibration felt by some people, light objects that were hung swayed).

"Until now there has been no report of the impact of damage caused by the earthquake", he said.

He added that the modeling results showed that this earthquake did not have the potential for a tsunami. "The public is advised to remain calm and not be influenced by issues that cannot be justified", he said.

In addition, the public is also advised to avoid cracked or damaged buildings caused by earthquakes.

"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 the house", he said.