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        "id": 1926306,
        "msgid": "m6-1-earthquake-strikes-nias-tremors-felt-as-far-as-north-tapanuli-1787043413",
        "date": "2026-08-18 15:28:52",
        "title": "M6.1 Earthquake Strikes Nias, Tremors Felt as Far as North Tapanuli",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNN_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Nias Island, North Sumatra, on Wednesday afternoon, with tremors felt across several regions including North Tapanuli and parts of West Sumatra. The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) confirmed there was no tsunami potential and reported no aftershocks as of 1.30pm local time. Authorities have urged residents to remain calm and inspect buildings for structural damage.",
        "content": "<p>An earthquake measuring magnitude 6.1 shook Nias Island, North\nSumatra, on Wednesday (18\/8) at 1.02pm Western Indonesia Time. The\nepicentre was located at sea, approximately 157 kilometres southeast of\nSouth Nias, at a depth of 35 kilometres below the earth\u2019s surface. The\nMeteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) stated there was\nno tsunami potential from the earthquake.<\/p>\n<p>According to a written statement from BMKG, the strongest shaking was\nfelt by residents in North Tapanuli at intensity scale IV MMI. The\nagency explained that at this scale, the earthquake is felt by many\npeople indoors and by some outdoors, with pottery breaking, windows and\ndoors creaking, and walls making sounds.<\/p>\n<p>Intensity scale III MMI was felt in Padang Sidempuan, South Nias,\nPadang Panjang, Pesisir Selatan, Bukittinggi, Padang, Padang Pariaman,\nPariaman, West Pasaman, and Agam Regency. At this intensity, vibrations\nare clearly felt indoors as if a lorry were passing by.<\/p>\n<p>Tremors at intensity scale II MMI were felt in Central Tapanuli and\nGunung Sitoli, where vibrations were noticed by a few people and light\nhanging objects swayed.<\/p>\n<p>The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) also stated that the\nearthquake shaking was felt for 3 to 5 seconds by residents of South\nNias. The tremors were also felt as far as West Sumatra Province,\nspecifically in West Pasaman Regency, Agam Regency, and Padang City.<\/p>\n<p>As of 1.30pm Western Indonesia Time, BMKG reported no aftershock\nactivity. The agency reiterated that the earthquake had no tsunami\npotential.<\/p>\n<p>BMKG and BNPB urged the public to remain calm and not be easily\ninfluenced by unverified information. Residents were also advised to\nensure buildings are safe from cracks and to avoid structures damaged by\nthe earthquake.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/m6-1-earthquake-strikes-nias-tremors-felt-as-far-as-north-tapanuli-1787043413",
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