The Regent of Bandung, Dadang Supriatna, has requested that the\ncommunity remain calm yet vigilant in response to recurring earthquake\nactivity in several areas of the Bandung Regency in recent times.<\/p>\n
Dadang, more familiarly known as KDS, stated that based on monitoring\nso far, the tremors have been relatively small and have not caused any\ndamage. Nevertheless, the public needs to understand mitigation steps\nand preparedness in the event that earthquakes recur.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the last 24 hours, Bandung Regency has indeed experienced several\nearthquakes with a magnitude of around 3.2. I expect all residents of\nBandung Regency to remain calm,\u201d said KDS in Soreang on Friday\n(18\/09\/2026).<\/p>\n
As an anticipatory measure, he has instructed the Bandung Regency\nRegional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) to strengthen public\neducation regarding earthquake mitigation, including the actions to be\ntaken during tremors and identifying safer positions or locations for\nshelter.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have ordered the BPBD to provide education to the community. How\nwe should behave during an earthquake, where we should be, and which\npositions or places are safer. We will provide further understanding\nthrough the BPBD,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
KDS emphasised that vigilance is still necessary even though\nconditions in Bandung Regency remain relatively safe so far. According\nto him, the public should not become complacent simply because the\ntremors felt are classified as small.<\/p>\n
\u201cHopefully, such a disaster does not occur in Bandung Regency. We\nmust always be vigilant; we must not be complacent,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The earthquake activity occurred in the southern part of Bandung\nRegency, specifically around the Pangalengan and Kertasari areas.\nAccording to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG),\nthere have been 118 earthquake activities in the Bandung Regency area\nfrom 11 August to 17 September 2026, at 08:00 WIB, with magnitudes\nranging from 1.0 to 3.4.<\/p>\n
Of that number, 113 incidents were felt by the community in\nPangalengan, Talegong, Cisewu, and surrounding areas with an intensity\nof II-III on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale.<\/p>\n
BMKG stated that this activity consists of shallow earthquakes with a\nfault pattern running southwest-northeast. Based on the Indonesia\nEarthquake Source and Hazard Map published by the National Earthquake\nStudy Centre (PuSGen) 2024, the distribution of this activity does not\nfall within the Garsela Fault (Kendang Segment), Garsela Fault (Kencana\nSegment), or Cicalengka Fault. The location of this activity is in an\nunmapped area, so further study is required.<\/p>\n
KDS said that this situation has become a priority for the local\ngovernment to continue strengthening anticipatory measures. BMKG and\nBPBD have also conducted direct monitoring in the Kertasari and\nPangalengan areas.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat is correct. In terms of education and monitoring, BMKG has been\nin the field. They are monitoring the specific focal points, and\nadvisories have been issued,\u201d said KDS.<\/p>\n
He requested that residents near the earthquake activity sites pay\nclose attention to every advisory issued by officials. He noted that\npreparedness must be built before a worse situation occurs.<\/p>\n
\u201cPlease pay attention to these advisories, all residents in the\nsurrounding areas. It is better to anticipate and be vigilant than to\nreact after the event. This will lighten the burden regarding evacuation\nand other matters in the future,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, KDS stated that based on the latest monitoring, there\nhave been no reports of damage resulting from this earthquake\nactivity.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlhamdulillah, currently, hopefully, nothing happens and there is no\ndamage. These are small tremors, but we must remain vigilant,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
In addition to reminding the public about earthquake activity, KDS\nalso requested residents to increase vigilance against the potential for\nfires in their respective environments.<\/p>\n
He urged the public to be more careful when using electrical\nequipment, particularly when leaving the house. Equipment left plugged\ninto sockets without supervision can increase the risk of electrical\nshort circuits.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen plugging in switches or sockets, please pay attention. Do not\nleave the house with equipment still connected to switches or sockets.\nThis can cause a short circuit, resulting in a fire,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
KDS also reminded smokers not to discard cigarette butts while they\nare still lit, especially in dry environments.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor heavy smokers, I ask that you do not discard cigarette butts\nwhile they are still lit. If they happen to land in a dry area, this\ncould cause a fire,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
According to KDS, fire is also an issue that requires serious\nattention. In the last two months, 341 fire incidents were recorded in\nBandung Regency.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere have been 341 incidents over the last two months. The BPBD,\nFire Department, and Rescue services are always focused on and pushing\nfor fire suppression,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He requested that the public play a role in prevention and initial\nhandling within their own environments, rather than relying solely on\nofficials when a disaster occurs.<\/p>\n
\u201cI ask for the help of Bandung Regency residents to be vigilant in\ntheir respective environments. Please inform your relatives, neighbours,\nand others,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He reiterated his reminder for the public to remain calm, follow\nofficial information from the government and BMKG, and not reduce\nvigilance towards potential disasters.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is better to anticipate and be vigilant than to react after the\nevent,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/regent-urges-residents-to-remain-vigilant-amid-recurring-earthquakes-1789732566", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }