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Liputan6.com, Biak: Most people Numfor Biak, Papua Province, scrambled out of the house following a tectonic earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter Scale on Wednesday (16 / 6) afternoon at around 12:16 CDT.

Biak residents Heppi Komaruddin told Antara news agency recognizes, Biak society ran out of the house to avoid the possible occurrence of aftershocks in the region. He acknowledged, Biak residents have become increasingly panic after hearing the warning party Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics (BMKG) Biak tectonic earthquake with a strength of 7.1 Richter potential tsunami.

Citizens of other Biak Matthew Rumpaidus admitted, the condition of Biak society feel the tectonic earthquake measuring 7.1 Richter with a depth of 10 km south-east of Biak. Meanwhile, Data and Information Section Chief Bambang Hermanto admitted BMKG Biak, Biak sea conditions are safe to post-tectonic earthquakes at 12:06 noon CDT Wednesday with the strength of SR 7.1. Based on information obtained by AFP, Biak society is still active as usual even though had been halted because of the earthquake.

In fact, some residents who live on the coast there are some out of the house for fear of tidal waves following the tsunami warning from the local BMKG. Data BMKG mention Biak, Biak tectonic earthquake occurred Wednesday afternoon at 12:06 CDT 2:17 location of magnitude 7.1 Richter LS, 136.59BT berkedalaman 10 km south-east of Biak Numfor. (Ant)