The Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information, and Communication Center, Abdul Muhari, on Friday, informed that the logistical supplies, including food and non-food items, are ready to deliver to East Java if a rapid assessment indicates the need for central government intervention.
“BNPB has prepared basic logistics that can be immediately distributed to assist affected communities,” he said.
According to BNPB data, as of Friday morning, the earthquake caused no fatalities but damaged several buildings.
In Situbondo District, 27 houses were severely damaged, 10 were moderately damaged, and 22 were lightly damaged. Two places of worship and one office building were also affected.
Meanwhile, in Banyuwangi, eight houses were lightly damaged and two places of worship were reportedly affected.
Muhari said his office, together with the East Java Provincial Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD), Situbondo BPBD, and Banyuwangi BPBD, is conducting rapid assessments of damage and community needs.
BNPB has also deployed a team to assist the provincial and district governments in evaluating needs and ensuring an effective emergency response.
“The Head of BNPB will visit the area if the impact worsens, to ensure community needs are met and emergency operations run smoothly,” Muhari added.
Earlier, the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported that the epicenter of Thursday’s quake (September 25) was offshore, 46 kilometers northeast of Banyuwangi and 54 kilometers southeast of Situbondo, at a depth of 12 kilometers.
The quake was strongly felt for two to three seconds in both Banyuwangi and Situbondo.
BMKG recorded 24 aftershocks as of Friday morning, with the largest at magnitude 3.6 and the smallest at magnitude 1.8, the latter detected only by sensors and not felt by residents.
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