Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) reported that rock deformation in the Earth's crust in the Banda Sea, Maluku, triggered a 6.0-magnitude earthquake at 1.50 am local time on Friday (10/11/23). Daryono, Head of BMKG's Earthquake and Tsunami Center, explained, "The earthquake exhibited a strike-slip mechanism based on source mechanism analysis." The epicenter was precisely located at 5.97°S latitude and 130.21°E longitude in the sea, 253 km northwest of Tanimbar, Maluku, at a depth of 53 km. Daryono urged the community to stay away from buildings showing cracks or damages caused by the earthquake, antaranews.com reported. "Inspect and ensure that your residential structures are earthquake-resistant and free from damage due to seismic vibrations that could compromise building stability before re-entering," he emphasized. (ar/inp/pr/nm)