Thursday, (9/5/2019) A total of 53 students from the geophysics study program (Prodi) FMIPA UI visited BMKG in order to broaden their knowledge regarding earthquakes, weather and climate, accompanied by M. Rizqy Septiandy and Dr. Jaya Murjaya, M.Si as teaching staff of the geoscience study program (Geology and Geophysics).

They were welcomed by the Head of Press and Media Relations of BMKG, Dwi Rini Endra Sari, S.I.Kom in the Meeting Room, Building A BMKG and were also given a presentation on the ins and outs of Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics.

The visit was attended by two speakers, namely the Head of the Earthquake and Tsunami Mitigation Division, Tiar Prasetya, S.Si. M.Sc and the Head of the Sub-Division of Potential Geophysical Analysis and Time Signs of BMKG, Dr. Suaidi Ahadi, ST, MT.

“Mitigation is an action or preparation carried out long before a disaster occurs. There are two mitigation steps that can be taken. Passive mitigation involves mapping the area before a potential disaster occurs. It can also involve building earthquake-resistant buildings,” said Tyar Prasetya.

“Meanwhile, active mitigation involves inspecting our locations, understanding the area, and conducting earthquake and tsunami training and evacuations,” he added.

Suaidi said, managing the position of the moon and sun as time markers, in determining the crescent moon which issues policies from BMKG, as well as determining the national time system BMKG which creates standard time.

“We are currently developing a time system for electronic transactions and referencing the time system to national standards using cesium atomic clocks,” he continued.

After the presentation, the participants visited the Geophysics Operational Room, Engineering Seismology Operational Room, Potential Geophysics and Time Signature, Climatology Operational Room and Earthquake Simulator.