Jakarta Globe, Basten Gokkon, Jan 27, 2015
Jakarta. Two earthquakes rattled the island of Nias off the North Sumatra coast on Tuesday morning, but did not trigger a tsunami warning. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage to property.
A screenshot of the United States Geological Survey website showing the location of Tuesday morning's earthquakes in Nias Island. (JG Screenshot) |
Jakarta. Two earthquakes rattled the island of Nias off the North Sumatra coast on Tuesday morning, but did not trigger a tsunami warning. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage to property.
The first
quake, of magnitude 5.7, struck at 7:53 a.m. on the northeastern tip of the
island, sending residents fleeing from their homes.
“The
earthquake lasted for about five to seven seconds,” said Faozaro, head of the
North Nias Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD), as quoted by Tempo.co. “We can
ensure that the earthquake won’t cause a tsunami.”
A second
quake, of magnitude 4.9, hit just nine minutes later, about four kilometers
south of the first one.
The BPBD
has deployed officers to North Nias’s 11 subdistricts to survey any damage. “As
of now, there have been no reports of injuries or damage to houses,” Faozaro
said.
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