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Post On : August 26, 2021
Thursday, August 26, 2021, there was a tectonic earthquake in the Ampana City area, the capital of Tojo Una-una Regency, Central Sulawesi Province. Information from BMKG this earthquake had a magnitude of 5.8Mw at a depth of 10km with the epicenter location at 0.83 South Latitude.
121.5 East Longitude. This earthquake is a shallow earthquake and is thought to be caused by local fault activity, namely the Balantak Fault which is a right lateral faulting fault.
The simulation results of the earthquake shock strength map (Shakemap) in the MMI scale (Modified Mercalli Intensity), showing the intensity of the III-VI MMI earthquake in Ampana City, the III-V MMI intensity in Banggai Regency, and the III-IV MMI intensity in Poso Regency.
The impact of the earthquake was felt strongly, and according to a report from the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) it was found that there was minor damage to buildings and casualties. Based on MAIPARK Catastrophe Modeling, insurance losses caused by this earthquake have the potential of +0-200 million rupiah. The R&D Group is still monitoring developments and official reports from BNPB regarding the impact of the damage caused by the earthquake.
