2022 West Java earthquake

2022 West Java earthquake
Collapsed homes in Cianjur Regency.
2022 West Java earthquake is located in Indonesia
2022 West Java earthquake
2022 West Java earthquake is located in Java
2022 West Java earthquake
UTC time2022-11-21 06:21:10
ISC event625234413
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date21 November 2022 (2022-11-21)
Local time13:21 WIB (UTC+07:00)
Magnitude5.6 Mww
Depth11 km (7 mi)
Epicenter6°51′11″S 107°05′42″E / 6.853°S 107.095°E / -6.853; 107.095
TypeStrike-slip
Areas affectedIndonesia
Total damageRp 4 trillion ($256 million USD)
Max. intensityVIII (Severe)
Peak acceleration0.145 g
LandslidesYes
Casualties
  • 335 dead (BNPB)
  • 635 dead (Cianjur Regency)
  • 7,729 injured
  • 5 missing

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

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

The National Agency for Disaster Countermeasure recorded 335 deaths.[5] However, the Regency of Cianjur recorded 635 deaths.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Gov't to Build 1,800 Quake Resistant Homes in Cianjur". Jakarta Globe. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  2. ↑ "Indonesia quake survivors appeal for supplies as rescuers trawl rubble". Manila Bulletin. Agence France Presse. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  3. ↑ Emeria, D. (21 November 2022). "Penjelasan BMKG Soal Gempa M5,6 Guncang Cianjur Terasa di JKT" (in Indonesian). CNBC Indonesia. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  4. ↑ Nafi'an, M. I. (21 November 2022). "Gempa Cianjur Merusak, Begini Penjelasan BMKG" (in Indonesian). IDN Times. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "Bupati Cianjur: Korban Gempa Cianjur Bertambah Jadi 635 Orang" (in Indonesian). CNN Indonesia. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2022.