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BANDUNG. Responding to the occurrence of earthquakes Righter Scala 7.1 on June 16, 2010 in the waters south of Serui, Papua, Head of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVG), the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Geological Agency, Surono said that earthquake shocks which occur around the island of Biak, and Yapen Wonti estimated earthquake source associated with local dextral but do not cause tsunamis.
At the time of the earthquake BMKG, JMA (Japan Meteorological Agency) and the PTWC (Pacific Tsunami Warning) had issued a tsunami warning. According Surono local tsunamis can be triggered by earthquakes are usually associated with dextral or submarine landslide, but according to observations from the Navy Base in Biak City, there is no anomaly of sea water.

In general, the geological conditions of the region closest to the epicenter information Surono, composed of Tertiary and Quaternary age rocks. Alluvium that make up the southern coast of Biak Island is a Quaternary age of rock types that are dust, loose, yet terkompasi and strengthen the character of earthquake shocks.

Information from Police Biak earthquake shock was felt in Kota Biak tight causing public panic. Based on the information BMKG earthquake shocks felt in the town of Biak and Serui (V-VI MMI) as well as in Nabire (IV-V MMI) and Manokwari (IV MMI).

Further recommends Surono community to remain calm and follow directions as well as information from the officers and Satkorlak PBP Satlak PB. Do not be provoked by the issue of irresponsible about the earthquake and tsunami. Community to remain vigilant with the occurrence of aftershocks, the expected magnitude smaller. This earthquake did not cause a tsunami, because although the earthquake center at sea, but energy is not strong enough to trigger a tsunami. (SF)

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