6.2-Magnitude Earthquake Damages Pasaman Regent's Office

Friday, 25 February 2022 – 12:59 GMT+7
The Pasaman earthquake in West Sumatra caused damage to local government facilities / Credit: Video screenshot

english.jpnn.com, PASAMAN - The Pasaman Regent's office in West Sumatra was damaged after being rocked by an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2.

In addition, several residential buildings and mosques were also damaged.

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The earthquake occurred with a depth of 10 kilometers and was centered 18 kilometers east of West Pasaman.

It did not have the potential for a tsunami, authorities said.

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Despite so, the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) appealed to the public to stay alert for aftershocks. (mar10/mcr20/jpnn)

This news has been broadcast on JPNN.com with the title: Diguncang Gempa, Kantor Bupati Pasaman Rusak