2018 East Java earthquake
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| UTC time | ?? |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 613407851 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 11 October 2018 |
| Local time | 01:44:55 |
| Magnitude | 6.0 Mw |
| Epicentre | 7°27′11″S 114°27′22″E / 7.453°S 114.456°E |
| Max. intensity | V (Moderate) |
| Casualties | 3 dead 26 injured[1] |
On 11 October 2018, an earthquake struck off the coast of East Java, Indonesia, with the epicentre located off the coast of Situbondo Regency.
Earthquake
According to Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB) spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, the earthquake was felt in 22 regencies and cities in East Java province.[2] Attendees of the 2018 International Monetary Fund Summit in Denpasar reported feeling the earthquake, but no damage occurred and the summit continued without significant disruption.[3]
Casualties
The earthquake killed 3 people, and injured at least 26. As the earthquake struck around 2 AM, many of the victims were asleep during the shaking and could not escape.[1] All deaths were located in a village of Gayam subdistrict in Sumenep Regency.[4]
References
- ^ a b Islam, Syaiful (11 October 2018). "Info Terkini Gempa Situbondo, 26 Korban Terluka dan 36 Rumah Rusak". Okezone (in Indonesian). Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ^ "Gempa Magnitudo 6,3 di Situbondo Terasa hingga 22 Daerah". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). 11 October 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ^ "Three dead, IMF summit shaken as strong quake hits Indonesia's Java, Bali". Channel NewsAsia. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ^ Tehusijarana, Karina M. (11 October 2018). "Fresh quake shakes East Java, Bali, kills three". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 15 November 2018.