JAKARTA - The BMKG of the Ambon Geophysics Station denied the information circulating regarding the issue of an earthquake and tsunami in the Banda Maluku sea, after a magnitude M 7.5 earthquake rocked Maluku on Tuesday, January 10 yesterday.).
"The information circulating in the community is not true and BMKG has never conveyed and disseminated the information," said Head of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Class I Geophysics Station Ambon Djati Cipto Kuncoro, in Ambon, Wednesday, January 11.
He said the tsunami and underwater landslides were the aftershocks of the earthquake.
According to him, until now there is no technology that can predict exactly when, where and how many earthquakes will occur.
"Regarding the information circulating, it is not official from the BMKG, but quoting from various sources on behalf of certain institutions," he said, quoted by Antara.
He appealed to the public to remain calm and not be influenced by issues that cannot be justified.
In addition, the public is also advised to avoid cracked or damaged buildings caused by the earthquake.
"Check and make sure the building where you live is earthquake-resistant enough or there is no damage due to earthquake vibrations that endanger the stability of the building before you return to the house," he said.
The public is expected to follow the development of official disaster information issued by the BMKG, BPBD, TNI/Polri, and local government officials.
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