2018 West Java earthquake
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| UTC time | 2018-01-23 06:34:54 |
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| ISC event | 616640769 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 23 January 2018 |
| Local time | 13:34:50 |
| Magnitude | 5.9 Mw |
| Depth | 43.9 km |
| Epicenter | 7°05′31″S 105°57′47″E / 7.092°S 105.963°E |
| Fault | Indo-Australian Plate |
| Type | Strike-slip |
| Areas affected | Lampung, Banten, West Java, Central Java, Jakarta. |
| Max. intensity | MMI V (Moderate) |
| Tsunami | No |
| Landslides | Unknown |
| Aftershocks | 50 confirmed |
| Casualties | 2 dead 41 injured |
On 23 January 2018, at 13:34:50 Western Indonesian Time (06:34:54 UTC), an earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Java near the regency of Lebak.[1] The earthquake, measured 5.9 on the Mww, occurred approximately 40 kilometres south of the village of Binuangeun at a depth of 43.9 kilometres.[2] The earthquake was categorized as a strong and shallow earthquake.[3]
Strong shaking were widely reported across Banten, Lampung, West Java, Central Java and Jakarta.[4] The tremor in Jakarta was much harder than in other recent quakes. By the virtue of its distance from the Indo-Australian plate, the capital normally does not experience strong tremors.[5] Two people were indirectly killed by the earthquake.
Damage and casualties
[edit]Property damage was reported in West Java and Banten. In the Lebak and Sukabumi regencies, 2,760 and 3,669 buildings were damaged respectively.[6] Two people died from heart attacks in Lebak and Sukabumi and 35 others were injured.[7] The Depok city hall was damaged by the earthquake as well.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Shofiana Syatiri, Ana (23 January 2018). "Gempa Guncang Jakarta". Kompas.com. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ Mutiara Kami, Indah (23 January 2018). "Gempa Keras Guncang Jakarta". Detik.com. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ ANSS. "M 5.9 - 29km SW of Panyaungan Timur, Indonesia". Comprehensive Catalog. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 27 March 2018. Initially reported as "6.0 - 40km S of Binuangeun, Indonesia".
- ^ Sidik Permana, Muhammad (23 January 2018). "Gempa 23 Januari 2018, Begini Kerusakan Parah di 5 Daerah". Tempo. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ Cochrane, Joe (23 January 2018). "Earthquake Strikes Off Coast of Indonesia, Panicking Jakarta". New York Times. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- ^ "3.669 Rumah Rusak di 45 Kecamatan se-Sukabumi Terdampak Gempa Banten" [Banten Earthquake Damaged 3,669 Houses across 45 Sukabumi Districts] (in Indonesian). Warta Kota. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ^ "Satu Orang Meninggal akibat Gempa, Pangdam Siliwangi Kerahkan Bantuan Pasukan" [One Person Died from the Earthquake, Siliwangi District Army Commander Sends Assistance] (in Indonesian). 23 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ^ "Kantor Wali Kota Depok Rusak Akibat Gempa". Berita Satu. 23 January 2018. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021.
External links
[edit]- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
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