rancakmedia.com – An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 rocked North Sulawesi (North Sulawesi) on Thursday (12/8) early in the morning. The epicenter of the earthquake was at sea, 267 kilometers (Km) southwest of Melonguane District, Talaud Regency, North Sulawesi.
An earthquake measuring 7.1 m in North Sulawesi has no potential for a tsunami. The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) noted that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 51 km, precisely at 6.14 north latitude and 126.74 east longitude. The first tremor was felt at 00:46 WIB.
So far, there have been no reports of damage or casualties due to the earthquake. “Be careful of possible aftershocks,” the BMKG said. Initially, on Thursday (5/8) last week, an earthquake occurred 127 km northeast of Melonguane. At that time, the earthquake had a magnitude of 5.1.
An earthquake measuring 7.1 m in North Sulawesi has no potential for a tsunami. The area that felt the Melonguane earthquake was on the MMI scale IV in Talaud, II-III in Sangihe, and II-III Bitung. It is not yet known whether there were casualties or damage from this earthquake.
The MMI IV scale means that if it occurs during the day it is felt by many people in the house, outside by several people, the pottery is broken, the windows/doors creak and the walls make sounds.
Scale III vibrations felt real in the house. There was a vibration as if a truck had passed. Scale II vibrations are felt by some people, light objects that are hung swaying.
Earthquake Center Near Philippines
Meanwhile, reported by Reuters on Thursday (12/8/2022), according to the US Geological Survey, an earthquake measuring M 7.1 struck approximately 63 km east of Pondaguitan in the Philippines. The US tsunami warning system issues a tsunami warning.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said damage and aftershocks were expected, according to CNN. The earthquake was at a depth of 65.6 Km.
The US National Weather Service said there was no tsunami impact on the US West Coast as a result of the quake. Hawaii Emergency Management said Hawaii did not face a tsunami threat.
