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Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Shakes Pangandaran, Tremors Felt in Cianjur

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck Pangandaran, West Java, Indonesia, on Monday morning.
  • The epicenter was located offshore, 81 kilometers southwest of Pangandaran at a depth of 36 kilometers.
  • The tremor was felt in several areas, including Pangandaran and parts of Cianjur, but no damage has been reported.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 jolted the Pangandaran region in West Java, Indonesia, on Monday morning at approximately 06:29 WIB. The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported the epicenter was located in the sea, 81 kilometers southwest of Pangandaran, at a depth of 36 kilometers.

The analysis results of BMKG show that this earthquake has updated parameters with a magnitude of 4.1.

— HartantoThe Head of BMKG Region II confirmed the earthquake's magnitude and parameters.

According to the Head of BMKG's Region II, Hartanto, the shallow earthquake was caused by the activity of an underwater active fault. As of 07:07 WIB, BMKG's monitoring had not detected any aftershocks.

The tremor was noticeably felt in areas such as Cigedung, Singaparna, and Pangandaran, where residents described feeling strong vibrations akin to a passing truck. In Cimaung and South Cianjur, the shaking was felt by several individuals, causing light objects to sway. However, there have been no immediate reports of structural damage resulting from the earthquake.

The earthquake that occurred is a shallow earthquake caused by the activity of an active underwater fault.

— HartantoThe Head of BMKG Region II explained the geological cause of the earthquake.

BMKG urges the public to rely solely on official information sources for earthquake updates.

It is important for the public to ensure they obtain official information only from BMKG.

— HartantoBMKG advised the public on reliable sources for earthquake information.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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