5.2 magnitude earthquake hits Central Sulawesi, residents remember Palu disaster
TIME.CO, Jakarta – The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency or BMKG said there was earthquake magnitude 5.2 tectonics Sunday 6 August 2023 at 08.44.32 WIB in Torue area, Paris Moutong, Central Sulawesi.
According to the head of the BMKG Earthquake and Tsunami Center, Daryono, it was a shallow earthquake due to active fault activity. “Earthquakes have a source mechanism which indicates that earthquakes have a strike-slip motion mechanism,” he said.
In addition, the earthquake was located on the mainland in Torue area, Paris Moutong, Central Sulawesi at a depth of 10km.
This earthquake had an impact and was felt in the Paris area with an intensity scale of III-IV MMI. If during the day it is felt by many people in the house. And the Palu and Poso areas with an intensity scale of III MMI. The vibe felt real in the house. Feel the vibration as if a truck is passing by.
Based on the modeling results, this earthquake does not have the potential for a tsunami. In addition, up to 09.05 WIB, the monitoring results of the BMKG showed that there were aftershocks with the magnitude greater than M3.3.
Announcement
Daryono asked residents to remain calm and not be swayed by matters whose truth cannot be justified. She also asked people to stay away from buildings that have been cracked or damaged by the earthquake.
Dozens of residents said they felt the quake on their social media accounts BMKG extension. Those who claimed to be domiciled in Palu said they remembered the great earthquake of 2018.
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