An M 4 Earthquake In Kendari Was Triggered By West Lawanopo Sesar Activities, The Vibrations Feeled Until Konawe

Earthquake illustration. (Pixabay)

The 4 magnitude earthquake (M) in Kendari City and Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province was triggered by the activity of the Lawanopo fault in Northwest Soropia.

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), through the Head of Kendari Geophysics Station, Rudin, said the earthquake that occurred on Thursday December at 10.15 WITA, shook on a scale from III to IV MMI.

The shock was reported to have been felt in Konawe, South Konawe and Kendari Regencies which caused pottery to break, windows or doors tightened and walls sounded.

Rudin said, as a result of the earthquake centered at sea at a depth of 10 kilometers at coordinates 3.86 South Latitude and 122.66 East Longitude, so far there have been no reports of damage.

Based on the results of BMKG modeling from the Antara report, said Rudin, it showed that the earthquake had no potential for a tsunami.

"As of 10.25 WITA, the results of BMKG monitoring show that there has been no aftershock activity," said Rudin.

BMKG appealed to the public, especially in the area, to remain calm and not be influenced by issues that cannot be justified and avoid buildings that are cracked or damaged by the earthquake.

Rudin also asked the public to check and make sure the residential buildings are earthquake-resistant enough, or that there is no damage caused by earthquake vibrations that endanger the stability of the building before returning to the house in order to avoid unwanted things.

Meanwhile, Herdin (22), a resident in Rahandouna Village, Poasia District, Kendari, admitted that the earthquake that occurred was quite loud.

"The earthquake was very loud, unlike the previous earthquakes, the walls of my BTN and ceiling house shook loudly, I immediately left the house. It turned out that many were also out of the neighbors," said Herdin.

On the other hand, Ilham Surahmin, a resident of Mandonga District, Kendari City, admitted that he also felt an earthquake.

"Yes, the earthquake was also felt in the Mandonga area (Kendari City), the earthquake was very loud, the tremors were felt," said Ilham.