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Indonesia adopts new damping technology to withstand major earthquakes

Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) on July 21 unveiled a new earthquake-resistant construction design incorporating the latest generation of damping technology, capable of withstanding earthquakes with a magnitude of up to 8.8.

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Jakatar (VNA) - Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) on July 21 unveiled a new earthquake-resistant construction design incorporating the latest generation of damping technology, capable of withstanding earthquakes with a magnitude of up to 8.8.

BMKG head Dwikorita Karnawati emphasized that the technology allows multi-story buildings to remain stable during major earthquakes, making it a significant advancement in disaster-resilient infrastructure. According to Dwikorita, this is the first time such technology will be implemented in Indonesia.

While the BMKG does not hold authority over the construction of public buildings, she expressed hope that this disaster mitigation approach can serve as a model for infrastructure development in the country's earthquake-prone regions.

Regarding implementation, Dwikorita noted that the technology has already been applied to a building that houses Indonesia's Multi-hazard Early Warning System, located at BMKG headquarters in Jakarta./.

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