LIPI: Jakarta Not There Epicentrum Potential Earthquake

ANTARA _ Indonesia Institute of Sciences (LIPI) said the city of Jakarta has no central potential (Epicentrum) earthquake.

"Jakarta in Java earthquake history, no Epicentrum earthquake. But Jakarta is affected by the earthquake that occurred in Java, such as earthquakes Pengandaran," said Deputy Minister Earth Sciences LIPI, Ir Dr Hery Harjono a news conference at the Office of LIPI, Jakarta, Tuesday.

Hery says Jakarta does not have the potential epicenter for the city of Jakarta's position are not on a slab fracture of the earth.

Although no potential at the epicenter, Jakarta will be affected by the earthquake in Java, so that infrastructure and building construction should also follow the rules of earthquake-resistant.

"But because of Jakarta there are many tall buildings, should be prepared disaster preparedness and anticipation of an earthquake," he said.

On that occasion, Hery explained predicts the possibility of an earthquake that would occur in areas of Lampung, Bengkulu and South Sumatra.

Three Hery said the area has potential energy potential of Earth's plates shift has not reduced by previous earthquakes like the Sumatra earthquake and the earthquake in western Jambi sungaipenuh yesterday.

"We're not scaring people. We bring this to the community aware and prepared to face an earthquake," he said.

Meanwhile, Deputy Scientific Services LIPI, Prof Dr Ir January Sopaheluwakan said community preparedness to cope with disasters such as earthquakes need to be increased because of the potential earthquake will still exist.

"We must continue to seek community preparedness to face an earthquake because the potential for disaster will continue to happen," he said.