M 5.2 Earthquake Hits Malang Regency

A magnitude 5.2 tectonic earthquake shook the southern coastal area of Malang Regency, East Java, on Monday (14/9) morning.

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) confirmed that the tremor did not pose a tsunami threat.

According to official BMKG data, the earthquake occurred precisely at 08:42 WIB. The epicentre was located at sea at coordinates 9.52 South Latitude and 112.85 East Longitude, approximately 156 kilometres southeast of Malang Regency.

The Head of the BMKG Malang Geophysical Station, Ricko Kardoso, stated that the earthquake is classified as a shallow earthquake based on the analysis of the epicentre location and hypocentre depth.

“The earthquake was observed at a depth of 10 kilometres. Our modelling and analysis results show that this earthquake has no potential for a tsunami,” said Ricko on Monday (14/9).

Ricko also urged residents in the Malang area and surrounding regions to remain calm and not be influenced by unverified rumours.

Members of the public are advised to ensure that official information is sourced only from communication channels verified by the BMKG.

As of the time of this report, there have been no reports regarding any damage caused by the tremors.