BNPB Ensures That Earthquake Damage In Gianyar Bali Has Been Handled By Local Governments

Photo: Doc. Antara

JAKARTA - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has confirmed that the impact of the damage caused by the earthquake in Gianyar, Bali has been handled quickly by the local government.

Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information and Communication Center Abdul Muhari in his report in Jakarta, Saturday, September 7, said that the earthquake vibration on an intensity scale of IV-III MMI caused damage to one educational facility, one health facility, and two housing units in Sidan Village, Gianyar District.

The Gianyar BPBD rapid reaction team confirmed that they and TNI/Polri personnel were already at the scene and ensured that the condition of the community remained safe under an assessment from BNPB and the provincial government.

"There were as many as two families of Gianyar residents who were victims of the earthquake tremors and are now under the handling of officers," he said, quoted from Antara.

He revealed that conditions have been controlled, so far there have been no reports of casualties. People in general do not show excessive panic.

BNPB ensures that all joint personnel in Gianyar will continue to be on standby to ensure safety and that all community needs are met in the event of a follow-up disaster.

Previously, an earthquake measuring 4.9 magnitude was reported by the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) rocked Gianyar, Bali at 10.51 WIB followed by five small aftershocks until 13.55 WIB.

The results of the analysis found that the epicenter of the earthquake was located on land at a distance of two kilometers northeast of Gianyar with a depth of 10 kilometers.

The earthquake was a shallow earthquake due to active fault activity on land of Bali. Based on the results of the BMKG analysis, it shows that the earthquake has a downward movement mechanism (normal fault) and has no potential to cause a tsunami.