2022 West Java earthquake
 Collapsed homes in Cianjur Regency. | |
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| UTC time | 2022-11-21 06:21:10 |
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| ISC event | 625234413 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 21 November 2022 |
| Local time | 13:21 WIB (UTC+07:00) |
| Magnitude | 5.6 Mww |
| Depth | 11 km (7 mi) |
| Epicenter | 6°51′11″S 107°05′42″E / 6.853°S 107.095°E |
| Type | Strike-slip |
| Areas affected | Indonesia |
| Total damage | Rp 4 trillion ($256 million USD) |
| Max. intensity | VIII (Severe) |
| Peak acceleration | 0.145 g |
| Landslides | Yes |
| Casualties |
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The 2022 West Java earthquake was an earthquake that happened near Cianjur, West Java on 21 November 2022, at 13:21 WIB (UTC+07:00). It had a magnitude of 5.6. The earthquake destroyed more than 8,100 houses in Cianjur.[1] It is the deadliest earthquake in Indonesia since the 2018 Sulawesi earthquake.[2]
Earthquake
[change | change source]The earthquake happened on 21 November 2022, at 13:21 local time. It was felt in nearby cities, including Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, and Rangkasbitung.[3] The earthquake's epicenter was not deep. It was 11 km below the ground. Because of that, the earthquake caused big damages.[4]
Victims
[change | change source]The National Agency for Disaster Countermeasure recorded 335 deaths.[5] However, the Regency of Cianjur recorded 635 deaths.[6]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Gov't to Build 1,800 Quake Resistant Homes in Cianjur". Jakarta Globe. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ↑ "Indonesia quake survivors appeal for supplies as rescuers trawl rubble". Manila Bulletin. Agence France Presse. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ↑ Emeria, D. (21 November 2022). "Penjelasan BMKG Soal Gempa M5,6 Guncang Cianjur Terasa di JKT" (in Indonesian). CNBC Indonesia. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ↑ Nafi'an, M. I. (21 November 2022). "Gempa Cianjur Merusak, Begini Penjelasan BMKG" (in Indonesian). IDN Times. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ↑ Noviandi, F. (12 December 2022). Ismail, T. (ed.). "Korban Tewas Gempa Cianjur Ternyata 600-an Orang, Bupati: Banyak yang Langsung Dimakamkan". Tribunnews.com. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ↑ "Bupati Cianjur: Korban Gempa Cianjur Bertambah Jadi 635 Orang" (in Indonesian). CNN Indonesia. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2022.