JAKARTA - A tectonic earthquake occurred in the Northeast of South Nias, North Sumatra, Monday 27 July at 05.01.24 WIB with a magnitude of 4.9.
Head of the Earthquake and Tsunami Center of BMKG Rahmat Triyono said the results of the analysis showed that the epicenter of the earthquake was located at coordinates 0.60 N and 98.61 East Longitude, or to be precise located in the sea at a distance of 88 km northeast of South Nias, North Sumatra at a depth of 51 km .
"By paying attention to the location of the epicenter and the depth of the hypocenter, the earthquake that occurred was a shallow earthquake due to subduction activity," said Triyono as quoted by Antara, Monday, July 27.
The results of the analysis of the source mechanism show that this earthquake has an upward movement mechanism
This earthquake shock was felt in the Aek Godang II area. Until now there has been no report of the impact of the damage caused by the earthquake.
"The modeling results show that the earthquake had no potential for a tsunami," he said.
The public is urged to remain calm and not be affected by issues that cannot be justified.
The community is asked to avoid buildings that are cracked or damaged by the earthquake.
"Check and make sure the building where you live is sufficiently resistant to earthquakes, or there is no damage due to earthquake vibrations which endanger the stability of the building before you return to the house," he said.
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