Lamseen – The risk of a megathrust earthquake in Indonesia is described as “a matter of time.” In light of this, the Jakarta Provincial Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) is advising the public to prepare their own disaster survival kits. In an Instagram post dated Wednesday, August 14, 2024. The agency stated, “A disaster survival kit is essential for every family member to prepare for a disaster or emergency situation. This kit should be ready to sustain you for at least three days until help arrives.”
They recommend keeping the kit in an accessible location, such as near a bedroom door or an exit door, and suggest using a backpack for convenience. What should be included in your disaster survival kit?
Meanwhile, News Liputan6.com reported on Thursday, August 15, 2024, that the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) clarified the recent information regarding the megathrust earthquake. Which many have speculated could occur soon in Indonesia. This followed the release of a statement about “Earthquakes in the Sunda Strait and Mentawai-Siberut: A Matter of Time.”
BMKG’s Head of Earthquake and Tsunami Center, Daryono, explained that the phrase “a matter of time”. Refers to the fact that the Sunda Strait and Mentawai-Siberut regions are geographically capable of triggering large earthquakes. However, such an event has not occurred for hundreds of years.
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Daryono emphasized that the discussion about the potential for earthquakes in the Megathrust Zones of the Sunda Strait and Mentawai-Siberut is not new. This has been a topic of conversation even before the 2004 Aceh earthquake and tsunami.
“The recent discussion about the potential for earthquakes in these Megathrust Zones is not a warning that a major earthquake is imminent. It is merely a reminder of the seismic gaps that experts believe could result in significant seismic activity, as they have been inactive for hundreds of years,” he explained.
He further noted, “The renewed discussion about these Megathrust Zones is unrelated to the recent 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Japan, which struck off the Nankai Trough and affected Miyazaki Prefecture.”
This updated information aims to ensure that the public is well-prepared and not alarmed by misconceptions about impending earthquakes.
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