A moderately strong earthquake measuring 4.9 magnitude struck broad areas of Bali at 9:51 a.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2024. The epicenter was 10 kilometers below sea level, 2 kilometers northeast of Gianyar, Bali. Five after-quakes measuring between 1.8 and 2.6 magnitude were recorded following the “main” quake.
Shortly after the event, the Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climate, and Geophysics (BKMG) announced there was no tsunami threat in connection with the land-based earthquake.
Made Rentin, Executive Director of Operations for the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD-Bali), acknowledged scattered reports of slight damage in Gianyar Regency, such as cracked walls and fallen roof tiles. While a comprehensive list of damage connected to the earthquake is still being compiled, reports of damaged buildings have been recorded affecting a State Junior High School (SMPN 3) in Gianyar, a State Grade School (SDN 1) in Temesi, a banjar building (Balai Banjar Bukit Sari) in the Village of Sidan, a grade school (SDN 3) in Sidan, and the Regional Tourist Office (Dinas Pariwisata) in Gianyar.
In Bali’s capital of Denpasar, a residence was damaged in Banjar Anggabaya, East Denpasar. In Badung Regency, a private residence suffered light damage in Banjar Pemijian, Carangsari, Petang.
No injuries or deaths have been linked to the seismic event.
The duration of the earthquake was estimated at almost two minutes. Shocked by the shaking, many people in Bali fled their homes and businesses to nearby open areas.
The earthquake was felt in a wide area, including Gianyar, Denpasar, Badung, Tabanan, Klungkung, and most areas of Lombok.
The BMKG has warned the public to be alert for possible aftershocks and to avoid buildings with cracked walls or in poor repair.
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