The Vibration Of The Magnitude 5 Earthquake That Shakes Mentawai Feels Up To Padang, No Tsunami Potential

BMKG recorded the M5.0 earthquake shaking Mentawai. (ANTARA/Screenshot)

The tremors of the M5.0 magnitude that rocked the Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra at 10.10 WIB were felt to the city of Padang. The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said the tectonic earthquake centered 36 km northeast of the Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra, at coordinates 1.69 South Latitude – 99.57 East Longitude, had no potential for a tsunami. Head of the BMKG Earthquake and Tsunami Center, Daryono, explained that the results of the BMKG analysis showed that this earthquake was located in the sea at a distance of 32 km northwest of the Mantawai Islands, West Sumatra at a depth of 18 km. He said that by paying attention to the location of the epicenter and the depth of the hypocenter, the earthquake that occurred was a shallow type of earthquake due to plate subduction activity. "The results of the analysis of the source mechanism show that the earthquake has a thrust fault mechanism," he said as quoted by Antara, Tuesday, July 23. The earthquake was felt in the Mentawai Islands with an intensity scale of III - IV MMI (If during the day it was felt by many people in the house), Padang, Pariaman, Padang Pariaman, Agam with an intensity scale of III MMI (The vibration felt real in the house. Feels the vibration as if the truck is passing), Padang Panjang with an intensity scale of II MMI (The vibration was felt by several people, light objects that were hung swayed). So far, there have been no reports of damage caused by the earthquake. He said that until 10.50 WIB, the results of BMKG monitoring had not shown any aftershock activity. He appealed to the public to remain calm and not be influenced by issues that cannot be justified.

"In anticipation of avoiding 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 you return to the house," he said.