JAKARTA - An earthquake occurred in the Majene area, West Sulawesi. The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) informed that the earthquake occurred at 15.25.38 WIB.
The earthquake has a magnitude of 5.2 and is at the coordinates of 3.01 South Latitude and 118.82 East Longitude.
"The earthquake occurred at a depth of 18 km," said BMKG.
#Gempa Mag: 5.2, 03-Feb-21 15:25:38 WIB, Loc: 3.01 South Latitude, 118.82 East Longitude (9 km Northwest MAJENE-SULBAR), Depth: 18 Km, no potential for a tsunami #BMKG pic.twitter.com/ ex6zg1aB2c
- BMKG (@infoBMKG) February 3, 2021
The epicenter was at a location 9 km northwest of Majene, 3 km southwest of Mamuju, 51 km northwest of Polwali Mandar, 57 km southwest of Mamasa, West Sulawesi. The earthquake had no potential for a tsunami.
Netizens respond to this information. One of the netizens said that the tremors of this earthquake were felt in Toraja.
Toraja feels good too Min
- Kevin Pong Masak (@kevinpongmasak) February 3, 2021
Previously, on January 15, an earthquake measuring magnitude 6.2 occurred in Majene-Mamuju, West Sulawesi. West Sulawesi Regional Secretary, M Idris Dp said, as a result of this earthquake as many as 8,000 houses were damaged and needed repairs.
Meanwhile, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) is targeting completion of the 6.2 magnitude earthquake in Mamuju Regency and Majene Regency, West Sulawesi Province to be completed in 6 months. The completion target is specifically for housing reconstruction.
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