Flores Sea Prone to Tsunamis

By realizing all the mitigation measures, we will be able to minimize the impacts of disasters so we can live safely and comfortably, even in disaster-prone areas.

Hardly had the news faded regarding the Mount Semeru eruption in East Java that claimed a number of lives, when we were surprised by a strong earthquake that struck the Flores Sea and the surrounding area.

The strong and shallow 7.4-magnitude earthquake occurred on Tuesday, 14 Dec. 2021 at 10:20:23 a.m. Western Indonesia Time (WIB).