2010 Papua earthquake explained

2010 Papua earthquake
Timestamp:2010-06-16 03:16:27
Anss-Url:usp000he3f
Isc-Event:600181845
Local-Time:12:16
Magnitude:7.0
Depth:150NaN0
Location:-2.22°N 136.58°W
Type:Strike-slip
Affected:Indonesia, Papua
Foreshocks:6.2 June 16 at 03:06:03
Aftershocks:6.6 June 16 at 03:58:09
Casualties:17 killed, 75 injured

The 2010 Papua earthquake occurred on June 16 at 12:16 local time (03:16 UTC) in Papua province of Indonesia. The magnitude 7.0 mainshock was preceded by an 6.2 foreshock 10 minutes earlier, and was followed 42 minutes later by an 6.6 aftershock.

Geology

This part of Indonesia is an area of complex tectonics. The epicenter of the earthquake lies close to the boundary between two proposed microplates, the Bird's Head and Maoke microplates. The motion along this boundary has been modelled as about 80 mm/year sinistral (left lateral) strike-slip. The computed focal mechanism is consistent either with movement on this boundary or on a dextral (right lateral) strike-slip structure conjugate to it.

Damage

The earthquake destroyed nine villages, namely Aiyari, Randawaya, Hamtimoi, Karowaiti, Waita, Waridoni, Tare, Larelahiti and Wabudayar,[1] killed 17 people and injured 75 others, 6 seriously.[2] [3] [4] More than 2,500 houses were destroyed.[5] While Mercalli intensities of VI (Strong) affected the island of Biak, intensities of more than VII (Very strong) affected Serui (on Yapen) and on the neighbouring coast of the mainland.[6] Many buildings were damaged on Yapen Island.[7] [8]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Papua Earthquake Destroys Nine Villages; Homeless in Need of Aid. Jakarta Globe. Antara. 17 June 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20120224061823/http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/news/papua-earthquake-destroys-nine-villages-homeless-in-need-of-aid/381038. 24 February 2012.
  2. Web site: Magnitude 7.0 - NEAR THE NORTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA. USGS. 16 June 2010. 19 June 2010.
  3. News: Indonesian earthquake death toll climbs to 17 . CNN . 21 June 2010 . 22 June 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100625020639/http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/06/21/indonesia.earthquake/ . 25 June 2010 . live .
  4. Web site: KATALOG GEMPABUMI SIGNIFIKAN DAN MERUSAK 1821-2017. . id . October 16, 2022.
  5. News: Powerful quake that struck Indonesia's Papua province leaves at least 17 dead . 21 June 2010. 23 June 2010 . The Australian.
  6. Web site: PETA ISOSEISMAL GEMPABUMI BIAK 7.1 S.R TANGGAL 16 JUNI 2010. Isoseismal map for the 7.1 ML Biak earthquake 16 June 2010. Badan Meteorologi Klimatologi dan Geofisika. 18 June 2010. id. 19 June 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110716143306/http://www.bmg.go.id/dataDetail.bmkg?Jenis=Teks&IDS=5408481373414691018&IDD=7178393671303394585. 16 July 2011.
  7. News: Strong quakes rock eastern Indonesia; 3 dead. NBC News. Associated Press, Reuters. 16 June 2010. 19 December 2016.
  8. News: Earthquakes kill three in Indonesia. Pelu. Sali. Brisbane Times. Agence France-Presse. 16 June 2010. 19 December 2016. 27 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120227102433/http://news.brisbanetimes.com.au/breaking-news-world/earthquakes-kill-three-in-indonesia-20100616-yfqw.html. dead.

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