Earthquake with Magnitude 6.0 in North Central Timor NTT

ILLUSTRATION VIA ANTARA

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 shook the North Central Timor, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) region on Tuesday afternoon.

Based on information exposed on the BMKG official website, the epicenter was in the sea at a distance of 67 kilometers northwest of North Central Timor with a depth of 31 kilometers.

"This earthquake has the potential for a tsunami," BMKG wrote in its statement, quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, April 21.

BMKG detailed that the earthquake tremors were felt in a number of areas in NTT with varying intensity scales. The strongest tremors were felt in Atambua with a scale of III-IV Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI).

In addition to Atambua, the earthquake tremors were also felt in Maumere with a scale of III MMI. Meanwhile, in the area of Kupang City, Kupang Regency, Kefamenanu, Malaka, Soe, Lembata, Larantuka, Alor, to Ende felt the shock with a scale of II-III MMI.

MMI Scale II means that the vibration is felt by several people and light objects that are hung are swaying. MMI Scale III describes the vibration felt real in the house as if there is a truck passing by, while MMI Scale IV means that during the day it is felt by many people in the house and outside the house by several people, as well as broken pottery and windows / doors creaking.

Until now, there have been no official reports on building damage or casualties due to the earthquake.

Although there is no potential for a tsunami, BMKG urges the public to remain vigilant and cautious of the possibility of aftershocks.

"Be careful of aftershocks that may occur," wrote BMKG warning.