Nusa Tenggara Region: Most Prone to Earthquakes

Viva Budy Kusnandar 10/07/2019 14:06 WIB

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Nusa Tenggara is the most earthquake-prone region, with no fewer than 3,600 natural disasters striking the area.

Number of Earthquakes by Magnitude and Region (2018)

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Number of Earthquakes by Magnitude and Region (2018)

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Based on data from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) published by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), Indonesia experienced 11,844 earthquakes in 2018. This figure comprises 9,078 minor earthquakes (less than 5 on the Richter Scale/SR), 2,524 moderate earthquakes (4-5 SR), and 242 major earthquakes (above 5 SR).

Nusa Tenggara was the most earthquake-prone region, experiencing no less than 3,600 such natural disasters. In contrast, Kalimantan was the safest island, experiencing only 14 earthquakes.

Throughout 2018, there were 242 major earthquakes with magnitudes above 5 SR. One of these was the earthquake in West Sulawesi with a magnitude of 7.4 SR, which triggered a tsunami and liquefaction, resulting in thousands of deaths.

(Read Databoks: 11 Earthquakes With Magnitudes Above 7 SR That Shook Indonesia)

Editor : Hari Widowati

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