Additionally, waves were recorded in Maurole, Ende, at 0.94 meters (at 05:27 WIB); Dompu at 0.17 meters (at 05:29 WIB); and Bakalang, Alor, at 0.14 meters (at 05:41 WIB). Baubau recorded a height of 0.30 meters (at 05:47 WIB); Bulukumba, 0.54 meters (at 05:58 WIB); and Kolaka, 0.23 meters (at 06:27 WIB). The BMKG lifted the tsunami early warning at 07:30 WIB.
“The BMKG is no longer recording any significant rise in sea levels that would endanger communities along the affected coastlines,” said BMKG Deputy for Geophysics, Nelly Florida Riama, in Jakarta on Saturday (August 15).
“The tsunami early warning has been declared over, though aftershocks are continuing. We urge the public to remain calm, not to be swayed by irresponsible rumors, and to stay updated via official BMKG channels.”
The BMKG officially lifted all tsunami early warnings at 07:30 WIB after sea-level monitoring confirmed that conditions had returned to a safe state.
Based on the shaking intensity map, the BMKG recorded peak shaking reaching the MMI VII scale in the areas of Aesesa (Nagekeo Regency), Riung (Ngada Regency), and Ambai City, as well as through direct micro-observation in the Manggarai and Ruteng regions. Shaking at the MMI VI scale was measured in Wolowae (Nagekeo) and Bajawa City, while MMI V shaking was felt in several surrounding areas.
