Earthquake with power of 6.4 in Indonesian

Earthquake with power of 6.4 on the Richter Scale shook the Ujung Kulon, Banten on Friday (16/10) at 16:52:50 pm, by BMG, the earthquake location in latitude 6.79 (LS) and longitude 105.11 east (BT) with a depth of 10 km

The threat of earthquakes continue to haunt Indonesia. Yesterday afternoon (16/10) an earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale (SR) rocked some parts of Banten and West Java. The quake occurred at 16:52 was also felt in Jakarta and some parts of Sumatra, particularly Lampung.

According to the Meteorological Agency, Climatology, and Geophysics (BMKG), the location of the earthquake is at 6.79 south latitude (LS) East longitude -105.11 (BT). Epicenter located at 42 km northwest of Ujung Kulon, Banten, at a depth of 10 km.

Until''tonight (last night, Red) we still have not received reports of damage,''said the head of Center for Earthquake and Tsunami in Jakarta Fauzi BMKG yesterday evening (16/10).

Institution earthquake observation in the United States, United States Geological Survey or USGS, noted the power of the quake reached 6.5 SR. USGS also mention the location of the earthquake was in LS and 6.69 BT 105.15. Earthquake location approximately 185 km west of Jakarta, or 135 km off the Gulf Coast Betung, Lampung, and was 55.6 km depth of the sea.

''In fact, this earthquake is not a potential tsunami. We have urged coastal residents not to panic,''said Fauzi.

Earthquake vibrations create panic Jakarta residents, particularly employees who work in tall buildings. Was associated with the trauma of the impact of the earthquake in Padang, West Sumatra. Visitor frantic shopping center also scattered on the road. As a result, a number of arterial roads in the complex of offices, such as area Thamrin and Sudirman-Mega Kuningan business complex, filled with people who fled from the earthquake. In the House of Representatives, Senayan, hundreds of employees who tried out is hampered by the emergency exit was locked.

Data Center and Head of Public Relations National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Priyadi Kardono said, until last night, there were no reports of casualties and injuries or damage. It is now waiting for a report from the executive coordination unit (Satkorlak) in Jakarta because of expected severe shock.

Crisis Response Center (PPK) Ministry of Health announced the impact of the quake caused little damage to the infrastructure owned by residents. ''In Sub Well, Pandeglang, where the epicenter, only the roof sagged and fell,''said Chief Rustam Pakaya PPK MOH.

Rustam added that other areas close to the location of the earthquake, such as Kabupaten Lebak, Serang and Tangerang, is also safe. The earthquake was also felt in Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi, and Bandung, which is about 270 km. But, said Rustam, there are no reports of damage and casualties. Still in the level of''safe,''he said.

Head of Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Agency said Surono Geological Dr., earthquake in Ujung Kulon not affect the activity of Mount Anak Krakatau. ''From our observation, until this evening there has been no significant activity at Anak Krakatau,''he said.

Sumatera Earthquake

Meanwhile, readers of Java Pos assistance for victims of the earthquake in West Sumatra (West Sumatra) continue to be distributed by the Navy ranks in the Padang. In fact, yesterday (16/10) reader support Java Java Pos or any other citizens who were transported KRI Teluk Mandar-514 has been lowered all.

RI Kadispen Fleet Command Eastern Region (Armatim) Marine Colonel Toni Syaiful said, all assistance that transported KRI Teluk Mandar has been revealed in the post which was built Lantamal II Padang. Furthermore, the post was recorded according to the relief items.

Toni said, had been officers in the field of heavy field constrained and damaged. The many roads that cut difficult military trucks into places of temporary refuge. But, he sure did not have the goods brought KRI Teluk Mandar damaged. ''We check all kok. Including, food was also checked by the Public Health Service which depart from AL Armatim,''he explained.

In another development, aid money side dishes have not fully accepted citizens or victims of the earthquake. Padang Ekspres (Java Post Group) to hear confessions to several people in one post on the road to Bukit Tinggi, or more precisely in Bukit Padang surroundings, Hamlet Village Chief Baleno, Nagari Lubuk Pandan, Padang Pariaman. In fact, side dishes of money is paid every five days for USD 5 thousand per person. Thus, within five days of each KK (maximum five people) get USD 125 thousand.