Abdul Muhari, head of the disaster agency’s Data, Information, and Communication Center, said in a Sunday statement that coordination on Saturday (Sept. 27) ordered an emergency kitchen to run for three days and health clinics (puskesmas) to maintain round‑the‑clock readiness.
The quake affected about 550 people, though no injuries or deaths have been reported so far. Many residents whose homes were damaged temporarily moved in with relatives.
BNPB dispatched a team led by its Director of Emergency Resource Support, Agus Riyanto, working with the Situbondo local disaster agency and East Java provincial government to assist residents and speed up disaster response.
A rapid assessment by Saturday (Sept. 28) found damage to 137 homes: 56 heavily damaged, 20 moderately damaged, and 61 lightly damaged.
Emergency aid distributed includes 50 family tents, one refugee tent, 200 food packages, 100 blankets, 100 mats, and 100 tarpaulins.
The East Java provincial government is preparing rebuilding materials such as bricks, cement, and sand for home repair efforts.
Caution remains as local authorities report 24 aftershocks since the quake in Situbondo and neighboring Banyuwangi, and weather forecasts warn of possible extreme conditions during the seasonal transition.
“Residents should prepare a disaster readiness bag and follow official updates from BNPB, BPBD, or BMKG,” Muhari said, referring to the national disaster agency, regional disaster management bodies, and meteorology agency.
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