2024 West Java earthquake
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| UTC time | 2024-09-18 02:41:06 |
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| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 18 September 2024 |
| Local time | 09:41:06 WIB |
| Magnitude | 5.0 Mw |
| Depth | 10 km (6 mi) (USGS) |
| Epicenter | 7°14′13″S 107°34′12″E / 7.237°S 107.570°E |
| Areas affected | Java, Indonesia |
| Total damage | Rp. 385 billion ($25 million)[1] |
| Max. intensity | MMI IV (Light) |
| Aftershocks | 33, largest is Mw 3.5[2] |
| Casualties | 2 dead, 159 injured |
On 19 September 2024, at 09:41:06 WIB (02:41:06 UTC), a Mw 5.0 earthquake struck Bandung Regency in West Java, Indonesia, 15 km (9.3 mi) east southeast of Banjar.[3]
Geology
[edit]According to the National Agency for Disaster Countermeasure (BNPB), the earthquake occurred in proximity to the Garsela and Lembang faults. None of these faults triggered the earthquake, instead, it ruptured along a previously unknown fault. In 2022, an earthquake in Cianjur occurred on another unmapped fault that resulted in over 600 fatalities.[4]
Impact
[edit]Two people died and 139 others were injured.[5] Both fatalities were children; one succumbed to injuries sustained after being struck by falling debis while another died from a seizure. The earthquake also displaced 710 people who were moved to shelters.[6]
At least 3,601 homes collapsed and over 5,096 structures damaged in Bandung Regency.[7][8][9] In Garut, 20 people were injured and 2,036 structures damaged.[10][8][11] A house was destroyed and two others were damaged in West Bandung Regency; one school was damaged in Cimahi; another home razed in Purwakarta; and one home was damaged in Bogor.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "'Hidden threats': Indonesia's Bandung earthquake triggered by unmapped fault, say experts". CNA. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Gempa Susulan di Bandung 33 Kali Terjadi hingga Jumat Pagi Ini" (in Indonesian). Kompas.com. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ ANSS. "M 5.0 - 15 km ESE of Banjar, Indonesia 2024". Comprehensive Catalog. U.S. Geological Survey.
- ^ "'Hidden threats': Indonesia's Bandung earthquake triggered by unmapped fault, say experts". Channel News Asia. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Bertambah, Korban Tewas Akibat Gempa di Bandung Ada Dua Orang" (in Indonesian). Cianjur Update. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Two children die, hundreds injured in 5-magnitude West Java quake". The Jakarta Post. The Star. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Gempa Bandung Menyebabkan Ribuan 3.601 Unit Bangunan Rusak Parah" [Bandung Earthquake Causes 3,601 Buildings to be Severely Damaged] (in Indonesian). BTV. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "Update Gempa Bandung: 3.601 Bangunan Rusak, 79 Orang Terluka dan Kerugian 298 Miliar". Kompas (in Indonesian). 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Update Dampak Gempa Kabupaten Bandung: 5.000 Rumah Rusak". Bisnis Indonesia (in Indonesian). 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Update Terkini Puluhan Warga Luka-luka, Rumah dan Sekolah Rusak akibat Gempa Bandung" (in Indonesian). Kompas. 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "196 Rumah di Garut Rusak Akibat Gempa M 4,9 Bandung" (in Indonesian). Detik. 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.