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        "msgid": "7-7-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-celebes-sea-with-tsunami-potential-residents-evacuated-1780884636",
        "date": "2026-06-08 08:08:00",
        "title": "7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Celebes Sea with Tsunami Potential, Residents Evacuated",
        "author": "Indriyani Astuti",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the waters of North Sulawesi, triggering tsunami warnings across several regions in Indonesia. Local authorities and the BNPB have initiated evacuation procedures for coastal residents in high-risk areas including Gorontalo and Central Sulawesi.",
        "content": "<p>A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the waters of North Sulawesi on\nMonday morning (8\/6) at 07:37 WITA. The epicentre was located at sea, 47\nkilometres northwest of Karatung Island, triggering an early tsunami\nwarning targeting five regions in the eastern and northern parts of\nIndonesia.<\/p>\n<p>The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) issued a\n\u2018Siaga\u2019 (Alert) status for several coastal areas in North Sulawesi,\nGorontalo, Central Sulawesi, North Maluku, and parts of East Kalimantan.\nThis warning prompted the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) and\nlocal governments to mobilise evacuations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCoastal residents are advised to remain calm and not panic, but to\nimmediately move away from the coast towards higher assembly points.\nPriority safety is given to the elderly, people with disabilities, and\nchildren,\u201d said Abdul Muhert, Head of the BNPB Disaster Data,\nInformation, and Communication Centre.<\/p>\n<p>Based on BMKG modelling, the first tsunami waves were estimated to\narrive in the Sangihe Islands, North Sulawesi, at 07:51 WITA, just 14\nminutes after the earthquake. This was followed by waves expected in\nManado and North North Minahasa at 07:12 WIB, then progressing to\nnorthern Gorontalo (08:26 WITA), and Buol and Toli-Toli in Central\nSulawesi (08:27-08:29 WITA).<\/p>\n<p>For regions under \u2018Waspada\u2019 (Watch) status, such as the Talaud\nIslands (07:58 WITA), Bitung (08:19 WITA), Halmahera (08:29 WITA), and\nNunukan in East Kalimantan (09:14 WITA), the public has been asked to\nstay away from the coast and riverbanks and to cease all maritime\nactivities.<\/p>\n<p>As of 09:00 WITA, reports from the Regional Disaster Management\nAgency (BPBD) of the Talaud Islands and Manado indicated that the\ntremors were only felt weakly for 2-3 seconds. Coastal situations are\ncurrently monitored as safe and under control. Joint teams consisting of\nBPBD, TNI, Polri, Basarnas, and volunteers continue to conduct regular\nfield monitoring.<\/p>\n<p>The BNPB has ensured that evacuation routes have been prepared and\nthat the public is being directed in an orderly manner. \u201cWe are working\nunder a single command. All parties are on full alert to secure the\nmovement of residents,\u201d added Abdul Muhari.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/7-7-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-celebes-sea-with-tsunami-potential-residents-evacuated-1780884636",
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