2018 Java earthquake
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| UTC time | 2018-01-23 06:34:54 |
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| ISC event | 611653698 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 23 January 2018 |
| Local time | 13:34:50 |
| Magnitude | 5.9 Mww |
| Depth | 43.9 km |
| Epicenter | 7°05′31″S 105°57′47″E / 7.092°S 105.963°ECoordinates: 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 | 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 city of Lebak. 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. The earthquake was categorized as a strong and shallow earthquake.[1]
Strong shaking were widely reported across Banten, Lampung, West Java, Central Java and Jakarta. 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.[2] Two people were indirectly killed by the earthquake.
Damage and casualties
Property damage was reported in West Java and Banten. 2,760 and 3,669 buildings were reported damaged in Lebak and Sukabumi respectively.[3] Two people died from heart attack in Lebak and Sukabumi and 35 others were injured.[4]
References
- ↑ ANSS. "M 5.9 - 29km SW of Panyaungan Timur, Indonesia". Comprehensive Catalog. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved March 27, 2018 . Initially reported as "6.0 - 40km S of Binuangeun, Indonesia".
- ↑ Cochrane, Joe (January 23, 2018). "Earthquake Strikes Off Coast of Indonesia, Panicking Jakarta". New York Times. Retrieved February 13, 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. January 25, 2018. Retrieved January 31, 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). January 23, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2018.