After Being Rocked with a Magnitude of 7.0, BMKG Records 10 Aftershocks in the Maluku Sea

Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) officers at the Ambon Class 1 Geophysics Station monitored earthquake activity that occurred in Maluku, ANTARA PHOTO

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) noted that an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 in the Maluku Sea on Wednesday afternoon was followed by 10 aftershocks.

"Until 14.10 WIB, the BMKG monitoring results showed that there were 10 aftershock activities with magnitudes M 3.8 to M 5.3", said BMKG Earthquake and Tsunami Center Head, Daryono, in Jakarta, Antara January 18.

By paying attention to the location of the epicenter and the depth of the hypocenter, the earthquake that occurred was a medium-sized earthquake triggered by the deformation of rocks in the Maluku Sea plate.

"The results of the analysis of the source mechanism show that earthquakes have a strike-slip mechanism", said Daryono.

BMKG reported on Wednesday at 13.06.14 WIT that the Maluku Sea region was rocked by a tectonic earthquake.

The results of the BMKG analysis show that this earthquake has parameter updates with a magnitude of M7.0. The epicenter of the earthquake is located at coordinates 2.80° LU; 127.03° East Longitude, or to be precise, located in the sea at a distance of 124 Km south of Melonguane City, North Sulawesi at a depth of 71 km.

This earthquake had an impact and was felt in the Talaud Islands, Sangihe Islands, Sitaro Islands, and Tidore with an intensity scale of III-IV MMI (the vibrations felt real inside the house.

The vibrations felt as if trucks were passing through the Minahasa, Manado, North Minahasa, Bitung, Ternate, Sofifi, East Halmahera, Southeast Minahasa, South Minahasa, East Bolaang Mongondow, South Bolaang Mongondow, West Halmahera, North Halmahera, Bolaang Mongondow.

Then, Banggai Islands with an intensity scale of III MMI (vibration felt real in the house. Vibration felt as if a truck was passing), City of Gorontalo with an intensity scale of II MMI (vibration felt by several people, light hanging objects swayed). The modeling results show that this earthquake has no potential for a tsunami.

BMKG appealed to the public to remain calm and not be influenced by issues whose truth cannot be accounted for. To avoid buildings that are cracked or damaged due to earthquakes.

Check and make sure the building where you live is sufficiently earthquake resistant, or that there is no damage due to earthquake vibrations that could endanger the stability of the building before you return to your house.

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