The Last 24 Hours BMKG Recorded An Earthquake 10 Times Guncang Aceh, No Tsunami Potential

BMKG Graphics at the Aceh Besar Geophysics Station related to aftershocks in Lhokseumawe with a magnitude of 4.1 on Tuesday (3/1/2023). ANTARA

ACEH - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) of the Aceh Besar Geophysics Station noted that the city of Lhokseumawe was shaken 10 times by an earthquake in the last 24 hours. Head of BMKG Aceh Besar Geophysics Station Andi Azhar Rusdin said the series of earthquakes was a tectonic earthquake, with a center at sea. There is no potential for a tsunami. "There have been 10 earthquakes with different magnitudes in the span of 24 hours or the last day, since Monday at 17.15 WIB," said Andi Azhar Rusdin in Aceh Besar, Antara, Tuesday, January 3. The series of earthquakes rocked Lhokseumawe City and its surroundings began with an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.0 on Monday at 17.15 WIB. The epicenter of the earthquake at sea is 24 kilometers northwest of Lhokseumawe City with a depth of 10 kilometers. The earthquake has no potential for a tsunami," said Andi Azhar. Then, the earthquake at 17.40 WIB with a magnitude of 4.9 with a depth of 10 kilometers with an epicenter at sea, at a distance of 29 kilometers northwest of Lhokseumawe City. "This is the main earthquake, it can be felt by people in Lhokseumawe City, North Aceh Regency, and its surroundings. This tectonic earthquake also has no potential for a tsunami," he said. After the main earthquake occurred, eight aftershocks occurred and the last occurred on Tuesday, January 3 at 13:40 WIB with a magnitude of 4.1. The epicenter of the earthquake at sea, 30 kilometers northwest of Lhokseumawe City. "For the potential for aftershocks, it is still very possible, but we hope that an earthquake that is bigger than yesterday's main earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 will occur," said Andi Azhar. So far, said Andi Azhar, his party has not received a report from the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Lhokseumawe City or BPBD of North Aceh Regency regarding the damage caused by the earthquake. "The magnitude of the main earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 is in the medium category. In addition to earthquake shocks, distance from the epicenter," said Andi Azhar Rusdin. Andi said that by paying attention to the epicenter and depth of the hypocenter, the earthquake was a type of shallow earthquake due to Lhokseumawe fault activity. "The public is advised to remain calm and not be influenced by issues that cannot be justified. Make sure official information only comes from BMKG," said Andi Azhar Rusdin.