In West Sumatra aftershocks was 582 times

The number of large aftershocks pascagempa magnitude of 7.6 on the Richter Scale occurred on Wednesday (30 / 9) in West Sumatra (West Sumatra), until Monday morning has happened 582 times. 

"Aftershocks continue to occur. But smaller," said Head of Climatology Meteorology and Geophysics (BMKG) Padangpanjang, Taufik Gunawan, Monday. 

Asked about the issue of larger earthquakes, he said, must be understood that the province of West Sumatra in the Sumatra fault and the fault lines of Indo-Australian who is on the west coast. 

Therefore, in this region is potentially a large earthquake, he said. 

Regarding the big earthquake, he added, can not be predicted because of the earthquake cycle is not regular. But the important people to stay always alert. 

"Because living in earthquake-prone region, we must understand the procedures for mitigation," he said. 

He reminded the people in this area not to panic when an earthquake happens. 

"People have to understand to what happens during an earthquake. For example, if in the room, try to be in the corner of the room. Protect your head from crumbling buildings," said Taufik warned. 

Regarding the 200-year cycle of earthquakes, he said, that issue could actually be an attempt to mitigate. 

"But clearly the earthquake cycle is irregular, can be fast, can be slow. In conclusion, not predictable," he said. (*)