The cause of the earthquake in Banten

kisanaris.com - BMKG ensure the earthquake that occurred in Lebak, Banten, within 2 days in a row, not because the active Ring of Fire (Ring of Fire).




What is the explanation of BMKG?

         Head of BMKG Earthquake and Tsunami Center M Riyadi said Indonesia's geographical position has caused earthquakes. The three tectonic plates he calls continue to move, namely Indo-Australian, Eurasian, and Pacific, meet in Indonesian territory. These factors plus the friction between the plates that generate energy, the main reason why the earthquake often hit Indonesia (detiknews.com). National Exam Questions

         The BMKG analysis results show that the 6.1 SR earthquake (previously 6.4 SR) occurred with the epicenter coordinates at 7.23 LS and 105.9 BT, or precisely located at sea at a distance of 43 km south of Muarabinuangeun City, Cilangkahan Regency, Banten province at a depth of 61 km, "he explained.

The impact of earthquakes depicted in shakemap maps, BMKG shows that most shocks are felt in Jakarta, South Tangerang, Bogor, II SIG-BMKG (IV-V MMI). How to quickly calculate multiplication



"Well, this is triggered because the plates are not silent but continue to move so there is energy gathering.When he collided between the two plates earlier, so there met and then collide with each other, then there is energy stored," said Riyadi when contacted on Wednesday (24) / 1/2018) night.

       Many people fear that the earthquake that occurred is the beginning of the active signs of the Pacific ring of fire. However, Riyadi asserted that the earthquake in Lebak, Banten, which shocks to Jakarta, is not directly related to the active news of the Pacific Ring of Fire. Previously, United Nations Secretariat for International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) called Ring of Fire has been active again.

       "Not yet, yes not necessarily (ring) fire because there has not appeared here yet nothing to do," he said. The same incident happened. he added.



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