Java Hit by Two Megathrust Quakes Since 1994; UGM Expert Explains
UGM seismic expert Gayatri Indah reminds the public that Java has hit two megathrust earthquakes in ...
TAG : Megathrust
Indonesia Faces Megathrust Threat as 200-Year Cycle Nears End
An analysis of the potential locations in Indonesia for the impending megathrust earthquakes and the...
7 May 2026 04:00 WIB
Fact Check: BMKG Never Announced a 2026 Megathrust Earthquake Across Indonesia
Tempo Fact Check Team found that the BMKG never issued a warning of a major earthquake in Indonesia ...
28 February 2026 14:40 WIB
M6.2 Megathrust Earthquake in East Java, BMKG Reports No Tsunami Threat
The earthquake that occurred is a type of shallow earthquake due to subduction plate activity.
6 February 2026 07:10 WIB
Another Earthquake Hits Aceh Amid Disaster Relief, BMKG: M5.2 at Megathrust Zone
According to BMKG data, the latest earthquake is the fourth felt in Simeulue amidst the ongoing floo...
9 December 2025 18:49 WIB
M5.0 Earthquake Shakes North Sumatra Amid Ongoing Disaster Relief
This earthquake occurred amid an ongoing emergency response to devastating floods and landslides in ...
2 December 2025 23:17 WIB
Indonesia's Highest Megathrust Risk: Mentawai and Sunda Straits
Experts issued a reminder about the extremely high potential for Megathrust earthquakes in the Menta...
29 September 2025 16:56 WIB
BMKG: Strong M4.9 Earthquake Hits Bengkulu, Indonesia
An earthquake struck Mukomuko, Bengkulu, Indonesia, on Sunday night, September 14th, 2025, says Met...
15 September 2025 11:11 WIB
Why the BMKG is Concerned About Megathrust Earthquake Threat in Indonesia
BMKG has stated that Indonesia still faces a threat of a major earthquake in the megathrust zone at ...
15 September 2025 09:29 WIB
Another M6.8 Earthquake Strikes Russia's Kamchatka, BMKG Reports
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the eastern coast of Kamchatka, Russia, on Sunday, August 3, 2025,...
3 August 2025 18:02 WIB
Megathrust Earthquake Jolts Nicobar Islands, Felt in Banda Aceh: BMKG Reports
BMKG data stated that the earthquake had a magnitude of 6.3, while USGS recorded it as M6.5.
29 July 2025 14:04 WIB
Bengkulu Earthquake: Get to Know Megathrust Earthquakes Early
Most megathrust and tsunami earthquakes occur along Sumatra, some in Java, and quite a few in Easter...
28 May 2025 09:10 WIB
5.4M Earthquake from Megathrust Zone Hits Sumatran Regency, BMKG Reports
BMKG said the earthquake was centered in the Megathrust zone of Siberut Mentawai.
7 May 2025 17:03 WIB
BMKG Records 4 Earthquakes Across Indonesia Today, One in Megathrust Zone
Cianjur region was shaken twice by two earthquakes from different sources, from the sea and land.
15 November 2024 20:44 WIB
Jakarta to Conduct Megathrust Earthquake Simulation
The Jakarta Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) plans to conduct a simulation of the Sunda St...
1 October 2024 09:46 WIB
Jakarta Govt Starts Preparing Its Residents to Face Megathrust Earthquake Risk
The Jakarta Provincial Government has started preparing its residents to face the potential megathru...
22 September 2024 21:29 WIB
BMKG: M4.5 Earthquake in Gunungkidul Is 258th Aftershock from Megathrust Zone
The BMKG reported that a tectonic earthquake rocked Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta, and surrounding areas o...
12 September 2024 15:59 WIB
Indonesia Has 15 Megathrust Segments; BRIN Explains Potential Impacts
A megathrust zone, where oceanic and continental plates collide, poses a significant risk of powerfu...
3 September 2024 13:18 WIB
Disaster Preparedness: What to Do When Megathrust Earthquake Strikes
When facing a megathrust earthquake, the first thing to remember is to remain calm.
30 August 2024 15:06 WIB
Indonesian Regions with Megathrust Zones; Beware of Earthquakes and Tsunamis
A megathrust earthquake is an earthquake that occurs due to the meeting of two tectonic plates in a ...