Friday Morning, Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Shakes Enggano Bengkulu

Earthquake Illustration (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported that an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 occurred in the Enggano area, Bengkulu, on Friday morning, September 6. The earthquake occurred about 129 km southwest of Kaur, Bengkulu, at 08.06 WIB.

"There has been an earthquake with a strength of 5.6 SR, located 129 km southwest of Kaur-Bengkulu, on September 6, 2024 at 08.06 WIB. This earthquake has no potential for a tsunami," said the BMKG's official statement.

From the beginning of August 16, 2024, Bengkulu Province has been rocked by 746 earthquakes with a magnitude variation. First Meteorology and Geophysics Observer (PMG), Muhammad Najib, said that the largest earthquake recorded in Bengkulu this year reached a magnitude of 6.3 on Enggano Island, North Bengkulu Regency, while the smallest had a magnitude of 1.9.

The BMKG appealed to the people in Bengkulu to remain alert to possible aftershocks. The public is asked not to panic and not to easily believe in unofficial information regarding the earthquake that occurred.

Areas in Bengkulu Province that are often hit by earthquakes include Mukomuko Regency, North Bengkulu Regency, South Bengkulu Regency, and Enggano Island. The distribution of this earthquake is almost evenly distributed throughout the province.