On Wednesday, February 5, a strong earthquake tremors were felt in Indonesia. The intensity of the earthquake was 6.2 and its center was located on the banks of the northern Maluku. According to the Geophysics Agency, the earthquake came into a depth of 81 kilometers (50 mi), which did not affect the surface much. It is a matter of relief that there is no threat to any kind of tsunami from this earthquake.
People scared of earthquake tremors, get out of homes
As soon as the earthquake was felt, the local people came out of their homes and came out of their homes. However, no major damage or casualties have been reported so far. Indonesia’s disaster management agency is constantly monitoring the situation and is cautious about potential afterchox (earthquake shocks).
Indonesia located in ‘Ring of Fire’
Indonesia is located in an earthquake-prone area called ‘Ring of Fire’. The region is one of the places in the world where many tectonic plates of the earth are found, causing this area to remain extremely sensitive to earthquakes and volcanic explosions.
Why did there not be a tsunami threat after the earthquake?
Whenever there is an earthquake in Indonesia, there is a possibility of tsunami, but this time it did not happen. The main reason for this is that the earthquake came deep inside the sea and its energy could not have much impact on the surface. Due to this, no major waves arose and the threat of tsunami was averted.
Indonesia: The world’s largest Muslim population country
Indonesia is not only geographically important country, but it is also the most Muslim population country in the world. This is followed by Pakistan and India. Earthquake tremors are often felt in this area, which always has to be cautious. Recently, earthquake tremors were also felt in Nepal and Tibet.
How is the intensity of earthquake measured?
Scientist Seismograph Use the device called. This machine records the movement inside the earth and produces vibration graphs. Based on these graphs Richter scale But the intensity of the earthquake is measured.
Effects of Earthquake on Richter scale:
| Intensity | Effect |
|---|---|
| 1.0 – 3.0 | Not felt |
| 3.1 – 4.9 | Light shocks, no loss |
| 5.0 – 6.0 | Light loss to buildings |
| 6.1 – 7.0 | Possibility of serious damage |
| 7.1 – 8.0 | Mass havoc |
| 8.1 and above | Highly destructive |
Earthquake attempts in Indonesia
The Government of Indonesia and local disaster management agencies adopt various safety measures to reduce the effects of earthquake:
- Construction of seismic buildings: According to government rules, new buildings are made with seismic technology.
- Emergency Training and Drill: Earthquake safety exercises are performed regularly in schools and offices.
- Vigilance and awareness: People are made aware of what to do during the earthquake and how to be safe.
