TRIBUNNEWS.COM – An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 shook South Nias, North Sumatra today, Monday (14/3/2022).
Quoted from Twitter infoBMKG, the earthquake occurred at 04.09 WIB.
The epicenter of the earthquake was 161 km southeast South NiasNorth Sumatra.
The coordinates of the earthquake were at 0.71 latitude-98.50 east longitude at a depth of 25 km.
BMKG stated that this earthquake did not have the potential for a tsunami.
“#Earthquake Magnitude: 6.9, Depth: 25 km, 14 Mar 2022 04:09:21 WIB, coordinates: 0.71 latitude-98.50 east longitude (161 km southeast of NIASSELATAN-SUMUT), No tsunami potential #BMKG,” tweeted @infoBMKG.
Here are the actions you need to take when an earthquake occurs, compiled from the page BMKG:
1. Keep calm
When an earthquake occurs, try not to panic and stay calm!
Take a deep breath, then look around and choose a safe place to take refuge.
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