Pasaman –
Earthquake of magnitude (M) 6.1 shaking Pasaman West, West Sumatra. This earthquake caused casualties and severe damage.
The earthquake that occurred at 08.39 WIB did not have the potential for a tsunami. After the M 6.1 earthquake, there were two significant aftershocks with M 5 at 11.02 WIB and an M 5.1 earthquake at 11.06 WIB.
Here are some facts related to the earthquake in Pasaman:
1. Feel up to Malaysia
The earthquake was felt as far as Malaysia. This was reported by Malaysian media, Bernama.
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An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter Scale rocked West Pasaman Regency, West Sumatra, Friday (25/2). The earthquake caused a number of buildings to be damaged. Photo: ANTARA PHOTO/Altas Maulanå– |
“Officers from the Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA), the National Library and nearby buildings left their premises following an earthquake 76 kilometers northwest of Payakumbuh, Indonesia,” wrote the Malaysian media’s Twitter account, Bernama, as quoted, Friday ( 25/2/2022).
This earthquake was also felt strongly in Gunungsitoli and South Nias. The earthquake that was felt in Gunungsitoli was MMI II-III scale. Meanwhile in South Nias, it is felt on the MMI II scale.
The MMI II scale means vibrations are felt by several people, light objects that are hung sway. While the MMI III scale means that the vibration is felt real in the house. There was a vibration as if a truck had passed.
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