Jakarta - Jakarta City predicted would hit up to 8.7 magnitude quake centered in the Sunda Strait. In addition to Jakarta, above 8 magnitude quake was also predicted to occur in Bandung and Sumatra.
"What we've examined by 3 places. Sumatran Fault, both Lembang, third Sunda Strait. That's just a big quake, above 8 SR. The others have not been studied, the numbers are thousands," said President of the Special Staff of Social Affairs and Disaster, Andi Arief in discussion at Warung Daun, Jalan Cikini Raya, Central Jakarta, Sunday (05/15/2011).
For the Sunda Strait region, earthquake forecast will be felt until Jakarta. Its magnitude reached 8.7 SR and make local governments need to anticipate. Therefore, this earthquake could happen at any time and can not be determined
"Jakarta saving potential, centered in the Sunda Strait. There used to be a huge release of energy there, so there is a 8.7 magnitude earthquake in Jakarta besat. Currently we make modellingnya," added
Andi Arief.
Jakarta, including one of 20 big cities that need to anticipate the arrival of a major disaster. City of others, added Andi, including Tokyo, Japan and Tripoli, Libya.
While in Bandung, is a former lake in ancient times who had experienced a major quake.
"According to ancient records, it used to be a lake of Bandung. In Bandung is a large earthquake, there is at
more ancient times, before it happens. That is no evidence of Bandung was once the lake, 16 thousand years ago, "said Andi.
Research Minim
While on the research about the earthquake in Indonesia, Andi said there is still very minimal and fairly far behind the developed countries.
"Formulating earthquake map expertise required. If we, the science of disaster is not sexy formerly. Geology and geodesy more attracted to the oil and coal mining. When an earthquake experts gathered about 7 to 8 people. If that understands a lot. But if that expert yes 5 through 6 only, "said Andi.
source: detik.com
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