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        "id": 1651773,
        "msgid": "indonesia-prepares-to-test-earthquake-warning-system-providing-20-second-evacuation-window-1775123456",
        "date": "2026-04-02 16:12:35",
        "title": "Indonesia Prepares to Test Earthquake Warning System, Providing 20-Second Evacuation Window",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) is set to trial its Earthquake Early Warning System (EEWS) this month in Jakarta, West Java, and Lampung, following years of development. The system detects primary waves to provide up to 20 seconds of advance notice before destructive secondary waves hit, enabling quick evacuations and safety measures. This initiative aims to enhance public preparedness in a seismically active nation with multiple megathrust zones, potentially reducing casualties and damage from earthquakes.",
        "content": "<p>The Indonesian government, through the Meteorology, Climatology, and\nGeophysics Agency (BMKG), is preparing to test the Earthquake Early\nWarning System (EEWS), which can provide up to 20 seconds for the public\nto evacuate before the main tremors strike. BMKG Head Teuku Faisal\nFathani stated during a meeting in Jakarta on Thursday that the trial\nwill take place this month in Jakarta, West Java, and Lampung, after one\nto two years of development. \u201cThis month, we will attempt to\noperationalise the Earthquake Early Warning System,\u201d he said. He\nexplained that the system works by detecting primary waves (P-waves),\nwhich arrive faster than the more destructive secondary waves (S-waves).\n\u201cDepending on the distance from the epicentre, the system can provide\ntime from a dozen seconds up to around 20 seconds before strong shaking\nis felt,\u201d he added. Faisal emphasised that the technology is not for\npredicting when earthquakes will occur, but for issuing warnings once\nthey begin. BMKG is optimistic that within this short window, the public\ncan take various mitigation actions, such as seeking shelter in safe\nplaces, heading to evacuation points, or stopping risky activities. This\nis crucial given Indonesia\u2019s high vulnerability to earthquakes,\nreinforced by 13 subduction zones known as megathrust areas. Through\nthis trial, BMKG hopes the public will better understand the importance\nof rapid responses to earthquakes, thereby minimising risks to lives and\nproperty.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesia-prepares-to-test-earthquake-warning-system-providing-20-second-evacuation-window-1775123456",
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