Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake Occurs In Merangin Jambi, Residents Feel The Vibration

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JAMBI - An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 with a depth of two kilometers rocked Merangin Regency, Jambi.

Based on information from the Jambi Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency, the epicenter of the earthquake was located at 2.26 south latitude and 102.30 east longitude, exactly 36 kilometers southeast of Merangin Jambi with a depth of 2 kilometers.

Head of Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency Sulthan Thaha Class I Jambi, Ibnu Sulistiyono, confirmed the earthquake that occurred in Merangin.

"It's true, there was an earthquake in Merangin. The information is that the house was shaken. It didn't take long but the tremors were felt", Ibnu said, quoted by Antara, Monday, June 14.

He said the earthquake was tectonic. His party coordinated with related institutions regarding the earthquake, including the Kapahiang Kerinci Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency Station.

Taking into account the location of the epicenter and the depth of the hypocenter, the earthquake that occurred was a type of shallow earthquake due to local fault activity in the local area.

"The shock felt in Merangin III MMI. The shaking was felt in the house, the vibration felt as if a truck had passed", said Ibnu.

He appealed to the public to remain calm and not be influenced by issues that cannot be justified.

Meanwhile, the Head of Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Data and Information Section, Kerinci Kurnianingsih, also said that his party was monitoring the earthquake phenomenon in Merangin.

Meanwhile, several residents in Bangko Merangin were shocked by the earthquake phenomenon that occurred. They felt the earthquake shaking in their house which was quite significant and chose to go outside.

They also said that they felt dizzy after the earthquake, and chose to leave the house.

They convey and upload information about the earthquake they experienced through social media as well as WhatsApp and Facebook messages. Within a few minutes, residents had obtained a map of the location of the earthquake epicenter released from the Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency.