BMKG Records 62 Aftershocks After Sumba Barat Daya Earthquake
BMKG recorded 62 aftershocks by 08:05 WIB after updating the Sumba Barat Daya earthquake to M5.9. Damage was reported to homes and a school in Perokonda.
By Mukmin John
Editor: Mursyid Sonsang
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Kodi — BMKG recorded 62 aftershocks after the October 4 earthquake off southwest Sumba Barat Daya and reported damage to homes and a school in Perokonda Village.
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said the earthquake was initially recorded at magnitude 6.1 before its parameter was updated to M5.9. The event occurred at 05:55:52 WIB, equivalent to 06:55:52 WITA (UTC+8), and was located offshore southwest of Sumba Barat Daya at a depth of 30 kilometres.
BMKG said the earthquake had no tsunami potential. By 08:05 WIB, or 09:05 WITA (UTC+8), its monitoring recorded 62 aftershocks ranging from M1.5 to M4.3.
Reports cited by BMKG said residential buildings and school facilities were damaged in Perokonda Village, Kodi, Sumba Barat Daya, East Nusa Tenggara.
Why the update matters to Komodo-area readers
The earthquake occurred in Sumba, an island in East Nusa Tenggara, where seismic activity can affect communities and travel links across the wider region. The reported damage and continuing aftershocks make the monitoring update relevant to readers moving through the province, although BMKG said the event posed no tsunami threat.
The recorded aftershocks covered a range from M1.5 to M4.3. BMKG’s update placed the latest count at 62 by 08:05 WIB on October 4.
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