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BMKG says Taiwan earthquake will not affect Indonesia
The Foreign Ministry has confirmed that no Indonesian nationals in Taiwan were harmed during the earthquake.
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A damaged building leans precariously in Hualien, Taiwan, after a major earthquake hit the east of the country. The major 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit on the morning of April 3, 2024, prompting tsunami warnings for the self-ruled island as well as parts of southern Japan and the Philippines. (AFP/CNA)
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he Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said the recent 7.4-magnitude earthquake in eastern Taiwan, the country’s largest earthquake in over two decades, will not affect Indonesia.
"The earthquake has caused a small tsunami in waters surrounding Taiwan, but it will not significantly impact Indonesia," said BMKG’s Earthquake and Tsunami Center head Daryono, as quoted by Antara.
The BMKG urged Indonesians to remain calm and avoid consuming fake news claiming that the earthquake's incoming aftershock waves would affect Indonesia.
The Foreign Ministry has confirmed that no Indonesian nationals in Taiwan were harmed during the earthquake according to a post-earthquake investigation held by the ministry and the Indonesian Economic and Trade Office (KDEI) in Taipei.
The KDEI also urged all Indonesians in Taiwan, particularly in the Hualien area, to stay vigilant for possible aftershocks. The Indonesian government also warned Indonesians currently in areas closer to Taiwan, such as in Japan's Okinawa prefecture and the surrounding vicinity, to remain alert in the aftermath of the quake.
The Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo said its emergency hotline numbers were always open to ensure Indonesians in the area had access to support and protection against the earthquake.
The earthquake started at 7:58 a.m. local time with an epicenter located around 18 kilometers south of Hualien.
Taiwanese authorities have confirmed at least nine fatalities as of Thursday as rescuers are still holding search and rescue operations in affected areas.
Due to the earthquake's severity, Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen said the Taiwanese military would be deployed to affected areas for search and rescue operations and urged central governmental institutions to maintain contact with local governments.
