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Magnitude 4.5 earthquake hits Mandailing Natal

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Mandailing Natal, North Sumatra, at 9:06 p.m. local time on Saturday.
  • The shallow quake occurred 79 kilometers east of Nias at a depth of 37 kilometers and was felt in Panyabungan at intensity II on the MMI scale.
  • Authorities reported no building damage or aftershocks by 9:32 p.m. and urged residents to rely on verified BMKG information.

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Mandailing Natal in North Sumatra at 9:06 p.m. local time on Saturday, Sept. 5. The tremor was centered at 1.06 degrees north latitude and 98.40 degrees east longitude, 79 kilometers east of Nias, at a depth of 37 kilometers.

The Center for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics, known as BMKG, classified the quake as shallow. Hendro Nugroho, head of BMKG Region I, said it resulted from megathrust activity.

Considering the location of the epicenter and the depth of the hypocenter, the earthquake was a shallow earthquake caused by megathrust activity.

· Hendro NugrohoThe BMKG Region I chief described the earthquake’s classification and reported cause.

Residents in Panyabungan, Mandailing Natal, felt the earthquake at intensity II on the MMI scale. At that level, only some people feel the shaking, while lightly suspended objects may sway.

BMKG said it had received no reports of building damage. Monitoring through 9:32 p.m. also found no aftershocks. Nugroho urged residents to remain calm and disregard unverified claims, saying official information should come only through BMKG’s verified communication channels.

Make sure official information comes only from BMKG, distributed through verified official communication channels.

· Hendro NugrohoHe urged residents to avoid unverified information.
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