Flash Update #1 – M 6.5 Earthquake in Tojo Una Una, Indonesia (27 Jul 2021)
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At 1909 HRS UTC+7 of 26 July, a M6.5 tectonic earthquake with epicentre at 121.92°E, 0.73°S and a depth of 10km (located 59 km Northeast of Tojo Una Una) rocked Tojo Una Una Regency. (source: BMKG)
Considering the location of the epicentres of the location and the depth of the hypocentre, the earthquakes that occurred are results of the activity of the local fault. Analysis shows that the earthquakes have a normal fault mechanism according to the Indonesia’s Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi dan Geofisika (BMKG).
Further, according to BMKG, the shock of this earthquake was felt in Ampana V - VI MMI (Felt by most of people, many people frightened and run outdoors); in Luwuk, Poso, Morowali V MMI (Felt by most of people, many people wake up); Bolmong Selatan, Bolmong Timur, Kotamobagu, Kota Gorontalo, Kabupaten Gorontalo, Buol, Bone Bolango, Pohuwato III-IV MMI (many people felt it in t