2 lagi gempa sederhana landa Flores, tiada ancaman tsunami
Gegaran dirasai di beberapa kawasan di Nusa Tenggara Timur termasuk Nagekeo, Ende, Manggarai, Ngada dan Manggarai Timur.
Early Monday, two more minor earthquakes shook the surrounding waters of Flores Island in the Nusa Tenggara Timur region of Indonesia, following a powerful 7.7 magnitude quake earlier Saturday. According to the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the latest quake measured 5.8 magnitude at 7:46 am local time, with its epicenter approximately 40 kilometers east of Nagekeo at a depth of 10 kilometers.
Strong shaking was felt in several areas of Nusa Tenggara Timur, including Nagekeo, Ende, Manggarai, Ngada, and Manggarai Timur. Earlier, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck at 12:26 am, with its epicenter roughly 75 kilometers east of Ruteng in Manggarai, also at a depth of 10 kilometers. BMKG confirmed that both quakes did not trigger a tsunami and advised residents to remain vigilant for possible aftershocks.
The two earthquakes occurred two days after the powerful quake that killed at least 53 people, injured 135, and caused widespread damage across Nusa Tenggara Timur. BMKG spokesperson Abdul Muhari said on Sunday that BMKG has recorded 995 aftershocks as of 3 pm local time, though only a small fraction were felt by residents. Earlier reports mentioned up to 9,290 people still in evacuation centers as of Saturday evening due to the ongoing aftershocks, concerns about damaged homes, and long-term trauma from the 1992 Flores earthquake tsunami.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- Two moderate earthquakes hit Flores again, no tsunami threat nst.com.my
- 2 lagi gempa sederhana landa Flores, tiada ancaman tsunami freemalaysiatoday.com
