BMKG Monitor

Monitor and analyze seismic activity in Indonesia using real-time data from the Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi, dan Geofisika (BMKG).

Quick Start

Run the monitor script to fetch the latest data:

# Get the latest significant earthquake (M5.0+)
python3 scripts/get_gempa.py latest

# Get list of earthquakes felt by people (including smaller ones)
python3 scripts/get_gempa.py felt

# Get recent history of M5.0+ earthquakes
python3 scripts/get_gempa.py recent

# Get detailed Moment Tensor and Phase history
python3 scripts/get_gempa.py detail <EVENT_ID>

Workflows

1. Checking for Recent Shaking

If a user reports feeling a tremor or asks "Was there a quake?", run get_gempa.py felt first. This list includes smaller, shallow quakes that people actually feel.

2. Deep Analysis

When a significant quake occurs, use references/seismology.md to explain:

• The meaning of the Magnitude.
• The intensity levels (MMI scale) reported.
• Potential impact based on depth and location.

3. Coordinating with News

If the user provides a "Moment Tensor" or "Beach Ball" diagram (usually from a detailed BMKG report), refer to the "Moment Tensor" section in references/seismology.md to identify if the quake was Strike-Slip, Normal, or Thrust.

References

• seismology.md - Magnitude, MMI scale, and fault types.