TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Analysis results BMKG reveal earthquake The latest shocks that could be felt in a number of areas in Banten, West Java, including around Jakarta, this evening were triggered by subduction activity of continental plates on the seabed. BMKG data states that the M5.7 magnitude earthquake had a mechanism mirroring a megathrust earthquake but did not have the potential for a tsunami.
“The earthquake that occurred was a type of shallow earthquake due to subduction activity of the Indo-Australian Plate under the Eurasian Plate south of Banten,” reads part of a written statement distributed by the Head of the BMKG Earthquake and Tsunami Center, Daryono, Sunday evening, February 25 2024.
Daryono updated a number of initial statements that had been submitted by BMKG regarding the earthquake which was recorded as occurring at 20.07 WIB. He said the epicenter of the earthquake was in the sea at a distance of 96 kilometers southwest of Bayah, Lebak, Banten. Its depth is 43 kilometers.
Map of the Baiyah, Banten Earthquake of M 5.7 on Sunday evening, February 25 2024. X.COM/BMKG
The earthquake had the strongest impact and feeling on the MMI IV scale in the Surade area, Sukabumi Regency, West Java. On that intensity scale, earthquake shaking is described as a daytime earthquake that can be felt by many people in the house, causing, among other things, doors and windows to creak.
The same earthquake was felt in the Pelabuhan Ratu area (Sukabumi, Bayah and Malingping (Banten), as well as Garut with an intensity scale of III MMI. This is equivalent to real vibrations felt in a house as if a truck was passing by. The weaker, according to BMKG, the earthquake shocks were also felt in the areas of Bandung, Cilacap, Panimbang and Cigelis (II-III MMI) and Serang and Lembang (II MMI).
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Even though it was not included in the BMKG mapping, a number of residents in a number of areas around Jakarta, such as Depok, Bekasi and Tangerang, stated that they could also feel the same earthquake shocks.
Until almost half an hour had passed, BMKG had not detected any aftershocks.
Daryono reminded the public to remain calm and not be influenced by issues whose truth cannot be justified. including, to avoid buildings that are cracked or damaged due to the earthquake.
“Check and make sure the building where you live is earthquake resistant enough, or that there is no damage due to earthquake vibrations that endangers the stability of the building before you return to the house,” he said.
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