Jakarta (Antaranews Jatim) - An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale jolted southern coastal region of East Java Province, on Tuesday at 2:30 a.m. local time, but it had no potential to trigger a tsunami.
The tremor's epicenter was located at 9.68 degree southern latitude and 112.79 degree eastern longitude, some 159 km southeast of Malang District, and at a depth of 10 km.
The quake was felt by inhabitants of Lumajang at IV MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity), Karangkates at III MMI, Blitar at II MMI, Sawahan at III MMI, Kuta and Nusa Dua at between II and III MMI, and Malang at III MMI.
As of 3 a.m. local, a total of 12 aftershocks hit Malang and surrounding areas, according to Musripan, head of the Karangkates meteorology, climatology and geophysics (BMKG) office.
The earthquake was caused by subduction activities of Indo-Australia plate that intruded into the Eurasia plate, Musripan noted.
Report of possible damage was not immediately available.(*)
5,9 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Southern Coastal Region of East Java
Selasa, 19 Februari 2019 10:22 WIB
Peta Guncangan Gempabumi (Earthquake Shakemap) (BMKG)
