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The Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) said there is a possibility of a tsunami off the southern coast of Java up to 20 meters. A geologist from Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS) Surabaya, Dr. Amien Widodo, did not deny that there was a possibility of a major earthquake in southern Java.
“Yes, there is a possibility of a big earthquake, especially in the ocean trench (in southern Java) and the magnitude of the earthquake could be more than 8,” Amien said when asked for confirmation. detikcom in Surabaya, Friday (9/25/2020).
Amien added that a major earthquake that could trigger a tsunami could also strike at any moment. This not only caused damage to the infrastructure, but also caused numerous victims.
“It is undeniable that recent natural disasters, from the earthquake, the Palu liquefaction, to the Banten tsunami, have left many villages isolated. Infrastructure damaged due to these natural events has made it difficult for vehicles to pass through these areas,” he said Amien.
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