China News Agency, Jakarta, August 19 (Reporter Lin Yongchuan) According to the website of the Indonesian Bureau of Meteorology, Climate and Geophysics, two earthquakes of magnitude 6.9 and 6.8 occurred in the southern waters of Sumatra on the morning of the 19th. The authorities did not issue a tsunami warning. There are no reports of casualties and property damage. The Chinese Consulate General in Medan issued a safety reminder.
Local time October 7, 2018, Palu, Indonesia, earthquake and tsunami disaster area.
At 5:23 on the 19th, Jakarta time (6:23, Beijing time), a magnitude 6.9 earthquake occurred 169 kilometers southwest of Bengkulu, the capital of Bengkulu Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. The epicenter was at 100.91 degrees east longitude and 4.5 degrees south latitude. The focal depth is 10 kilometers. Six minutes later, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake occurred in the sea area 78 kilometers northwest of Bengkulu City. The epicenter was 101.56 degrees east longitude and 3.74 degrees south latitude, with a focal depth of 11 kilometers.
When the two earthquakes occurred, the islands, counties and cities closer to the epicenter felt stronger. Relevant departments have not issued a tsunami warning, and there are no reports of casualties and property losses.
The Chinese Consulate General in Medan reminded Chinese citizens and companies in the consular district, especially Bengkulu Province, to pay close attention to the official warning information, pay attention to preventing earthquake disasters, keep communication equipment unblocked, master common sense of self-help, and prepare for emergency. In case of emergency, report to the police and contact the consulate general in time. (Finish)