8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile BMKG: Small Waves Hit Indonesia Only

Jakarta

An earthquake measuring 8.8 magnitude in Chile eventually cause tsunami waves. Eastern Indonesia also predicted the coming of the tsunami, but with a very small scale.



"Just a small wave, will not be seen by the people of Indonesia," said Head of Earthquake and Tsunami BMKG, Fauzi told AFP on Saturday (27/02/2010).


Fauzi asked the Indonesian people not to panic with the presence of these waves. Apart from a small, Fauzi sure not going to touch the mainland. Even the fishermen are going to sea would not be disturbed by the presence of these waves.


"My prediction arriving tomorrow morning, around 10:00 am (12:00 CDT)," he explained.


Even so, Fauzi added that little wave will last about 1 hour. The areas are likely to be affected by the wave are:


1. Jayapura

2. Cud

3. Manado

4. Eastern Halmahera

5. Manokwari


"It will probably get to the West (Indonesia)," he said.


source by detik.news

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