BMKG: M4.5 Earthquake in Gunungkidul Is 258th Aftershock from Megathrust Zone
The BMKG reported that a tectonic earthquake rocked Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta, and surrounding areas on Thursday, September 12.
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The BMKG reported that a tectonic earthquake rocked Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta, and surrounding areas on Thursday, September 12.
A megathrust zone, where oceanic and continental plates collide, poses a significant risk of powerful earthquakes and tsunamis.
When facing a megathrust earthquake, the first thing to remember is to remain calm.
A megathrust earthquake is an earthquake that occurs due to the meeting of two tectonic plates in a subduction zone.
The 5.8M earthquake, later updated to 5.5M, shook Yogyakarta and other areas on the Java southern coast on Monday night.
Suci said a megathrust earthquake is inevitable as it's been analyzed through scientific studies.
An earthquake centered on the sea rocked several areas along the southern coast of Java on Monday night, August 26, 2024.
The Indonesian public is currently dreading the possibility of megathrust earthquakes.
A geologist has highlighted the significant potential for a megathrust earthquake in the Mentawai-Siberut segment and the Sunda Strait.
Earthquakes are one of the most devastating natural disasters and megathrust earthquakes rank among the most destructive.
Megathrust earthquakes, resulting from the friction between oceanic and continental plates, pose a significant threat to Java Island.
Learn about Megathrust earthquake, a powerful seismic event predicted to impact Indonesia. Understand its causes, potential effect,& preparedness tips
BMKG provided clarification regarding the megathrust earthquake potential in the Sunda Strait and Mentawai-Siberut zones.
Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, & Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has begun preparing expeditions to investigate seismic phenomena in megathrust zones.
BMKG reported that a tectonic earthquake with 4.4 magnitude shook Aceh Singkil Regency and its surrounding area on Friday afternoon.
BMKG official Daryono confirmed that the earthquake in Banten at 11:24:49 local time today was triggered by active fault activity in Sunda Strait.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported a 7.3M earthquake on the west coast of Sumatra on Tuesday at 03:00:57 WIB.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 rocked Mentawai, West Sumatra, this morning at 05:25 local time, September 21, 2022.
BMKG issued an update of the 5.1-magnitude earthquake that shook Mentawai, West Sumatra at 01:24 West Indonesia Time (WIB).
Bengkulu City is again rocked by an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8, previously recorded at 5.1 magnitudes, at 10:21 a.m. today, August 25.