Earthquake on West Sumatra not tsunami potential

JAKARTA : The earthquake and said the 5.5 Richter-scale jolt 68 km southeast of South Pagai, Mentawai, in no tsunami potential.

Although there in the sea, the earthquake at 23:54 wib no tsunami potential because of strength in the 6.0 Richter scale. ? So far BMG Padang Panjang have not received reports of citizens related impacts from the earthquake,? BMG officials said operational Padang Panjang Dedy to okezone, on Tuesday (6/1/2009).

According to him, the possibility of shaking his not-so large that citizens are not aware of the earthquake. ? There is no information or response to our report. Usually, if there is a direct impact report,? Dedy said.

He explained the earthquake is a normal activity. However, whether related to the earthquake that occurred on Monday in Sabang early days, need to research further.

? To no earthquake also require continuation of research first, because if the earthquake said to be up to the major earthquake there,? Dedy said that the earthquake 5.5 Richter scale can not be said as a major earthquake. (ram)