BMKG: No Tsunami Potential From Magnitude 5 Earthquake In Trenggalek, Sunday 14 May

The BMKG report is related to an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 in Trenggalek, East Java, Sunday (14/5/2023). (Between/HO-BMKG)

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported that a tectonic earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 in the South Indian Ocean of Java, Trenggalek, East Java, Sunday afternoon, had no potential for a tsunami.

"Today's incident at 12.17 WIB in the South Indian Ocean region of Java, Trenggalek, East Java was rocked by a tectonic earthquake," said Head of the BMKG Earthquake and Tsunami Center Daryono, quoted by Antara in Jakarta.

The results of the BMKG analysis show that this earthquake has an updated parameter with a magnitude of 5.0. The epicenter of the earthquake is located at coordinates 9.02 degrees South Latitude, 111.51 degrees East Longitude, or precisely located at sea at a distance of 103 km southeast of Pacitan City, East Java, at a depth of 56 km.

"By paying attention to the location of the epicenter and the depth of the hypocenter, the earthquake that occurred was a shallow type due to plate subduction activity," he said.

The results of the analysis of the source mechanism show that the earthquake has a sliding mechanism.

The impact of the incident, said Daryono, caused shocks in the areas of Bantul, Wonogiri, and Blitar, with an intensity scale of II MMI or vibrations felt by several people, light objects that were hung swayed.

The affected areas are in Trenggalek with an intensity scale of I - II MMI. So far, there have been no reports of damage caused by the earthquake.

"The modeling results show that this earthquake has no potential for a tsunami," he said.

Daryono added that until 12.29 WIB, the results of BMKG monitoring had not shown any aftershock activity.

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

"In order 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 caused by earthquake vibrations that endanger the stability of the building before returning to the house," he said.