Pria Kanada Ramal Indonesia Bakal Diguncang Gempa Dahsyat, BMKG Bilang Begini

Selasa, 8 September 2026, 14:43 WIB Sumber: Liputan6

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Pria Kanada Frankie MacDonald memprediksi Indonesia akan diguncang gempa M 7-9, padahal ia tidak memiliki latar belakang keilmuan kebencanaan. Direktur Gempa Bumi dan Tsunami BMKG Wijayanto menegaskan bahwa Indonesia memang rawan gempa karena megathrust dan sesar aktif, tetapi hingga kini belum ada teknologi yang mampu memprediksi waktu dan lokasi gempa secara akurat. BMKG mengimbau masyarakat tetap tenang, tidak terpengaruh informasi tak terverifikasi, dan fokus pada langkah mitigasi seperti pengetahuan evakuasi serta perkuatan bangunan.

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Canadian man Frankie MacDonald predicted Indonesia would be hit by an earthquake of magnitude 7 to 9.
MacDonald stated the earthquake could reach magnitude 9 in a circulating video.
MacDonald is known as a meteorology and disaster commentator from Canada but lacks formal scientific background.
Indonesia's BMKG responded to the prediction through Earthquake and Tsunami Director Wijayanto.
Wijayanto stated Indonesia is geographically located in a region prone to seismic activity.
Wijayanto confirmed no technology currently exists to predict earthquakes precisely in time and location.
Indonesia faces threats from megathrust sources and active faults.
Indonesia averages two earthquakes per year with magnitudes below 7 according to BMKG statistics.
Two earthquakes above magnitude 7 were recorded in Indonesia from 2026 through August 2026.
The two earthquakes above magnitude 7 occurred in the Flores and North Maluku regions.
BMKG urged the public not to accept unverified information from social media.
The public was advised to remain vigilant but not panic excessively.
BMKG encouraged the public to focus on mitigation measures rather than predictions.
Recommended mitigation steps include safety knowledge, evacuation procedures, building reinforcement, and evacuation sign strengthening.
Wijayanto made the statement to Liputan6.com on Tuesday, 8/9/2026.