Senin, 05 Maret 2012

Earthquake Hit Three Location a Day



Earthquakes hit three Indonesian different location in Monday (3/5/12). That is, Aceh, Bengkulu, dan Morotai Island.

Public Relations of National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, first quake hit Bengkulu with 5.5 Richter Magnitude (RM), at 06:17:05 GMT. Exact locations, 102.57 south latitude and  4.43 east longitude, with 15 Km depth.

Second earthquake with 5.5 magnitude measure occurred at 13:55 pm in the afternoon. With epicenter at 4.19 North latitude and 97.10 east longitude. The location is 31 km southeast from Central Aceh district with 10 Km depth.

While the third quake struck at 15:12 pm. With epicenter at 1.93 north latitude and 128.59 east longitude. Location is located 49 kilometers southeast of the Morotai island, Nort Maluku Province, with a depth of 10 km.

Although did not cause tsunami danger, Sutopo asking to community for constantly alert, considering Indonesia geographical located in disaster prone areas..

Bengkulu quake was felt at intensity of III MMI (weak) in Kepahiyang. Aceh quake was felt in II-III MMI in Banda Aceh, Meulaboh and Lhokseumawe.

Meanwhile, in North Maluku, Morotai District, community feel weak shocks of II-III MMI. According to Sutopo, citizens activity were normal.

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